diff --git a/src/game/boe.actions.cpp b/src/game/boe.actions.cpp
index 698cc9e8..70a97c96 100644
--- a/src/game/boe.actions.cpp
+++ b/src/game/boe.actions.cpp
@@ -2583,7 +2583,7 @@ void handle_death() {
 			fs::path file_to_load = nav_get_party();
 			if(!file_to_load.empty()) load_party(file_to_load, univ);
 			if(univ.party.is_alive()) {
-				if(overall_mode != MODE_STARTUP)
+				if(overall_mode == MODE_STARTUP)
 					post_load(), finish_load_party();
             	return;
 			}