diff --git a/golded3/gerand.cpp b/golded3/gerand.cpp
index 7bf9c7a..09a8b79 100644
--- a/golded3/gerand.cpp
+++ b/golded3/gerand.cpp
@@ -233,7 +233,8 @@ void Area::InitData() {
     CFG->grp.GetItm(GRP_XLATIMPORT, adat->xlatimport, sizeof(adat->xlatimport));
   }
 
-  LoadLanguage(adat->loadlanguage);
+  if(adat->loadlanguage)
+    LoadLanguage(adat->loadlanguage);
 }