diff --git a/code/qcommon/files.c b/code/qcommon/files.c
index f5d83419..4f8b72f5 100644
--- a/code/qcommon/files.c
+++ b/code/qcommon/files.c
@@ -2832,7 +2832,7 @@ static void FS_Startup( const char *gameName )
 	}
 
 	// check for additional base game so mods can be based upon other mods
-	if ( fs_basegame->string[0] && !Q_stricmp( gameName, BASEGAME ) && Q_stricmp( fs_basegame->string, gameName ) ) {
+	if ( fs_basegame->string[0] && Q_stricmp( fs_basegame->string, gameName ) ) {
 		if (fs_basepath->string[0]) {
 			FS_AddGameDirectory(fs_basepath->string, fs_basegame->string);
 		}
@@ -2842,7 +2842,7 @@ static void FS_Startup( const char *gameName )
 	}
 
 	// check for additional game folder for mods
-	if ( fs_gamedirvar->string[0] && !Q_stricmp( gameName, BASEGAME ) && Q_stricmp( fs_gamedirvar->string, gameName ) ) {
+	if ( fs_gamedirvar->string[0] && Q_stricmp( fs_gamedirvar->string, gameName ) ) {
 		if (fs_basepath->string[0]) {
 			FS_AddGameDirectory(fs_basepath->string, fs_gamedirvar->string);
 		}