diff --git a/stepmania/src/NetworkSyncManager.cpp b/stepmania/src/NetworkSyncManager.cpp
index 4225ae01ab..67051b822c 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/NetworkSyncManager.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/NetworkSyncManager.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ void NetworkSyncManager::StartUp()
 		}
 
 	}
+    else
+        return;
 
 	useSMserver = true;