diff --git a/engine/client/pr_menu.c b/engine/client/pr_menu.c
index c3487dcfe..ffa133eb1 100644
--- a/engine/client/pr_menu.c
+++ b/engine/client/pr_menu.c
@@ -1173,6 +1173,8 @@ void MP_Init (void)
 	{
 		return;
 	}
+	if (COM_CheckParm("-qmenu"))
+		return;
 
 	M_DeInit_Internal();