diff --git a/engine/common/masterlist.c b/engine/common/masterlist.c
index 0fb9d89a..67b3f4d5 100644
--- a/engine/common/masterlist.c
+++ b/engine/common/masterlist.c
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ static void NET_LoadMasters( void )
 	char *pfile;
 	char token[MAX_TOKEN];
 
-	afile = FS_LoadFile( "xashcomm.lst", NULL, true );
+	afile = FS_LoadFile( "xashcomm.lst", NULL, false );
 
 	if( !afile ) // file doesn't exist yet
 	{