diff --git a/code/sys/sys_win32.c b/code/sys/sys_win32.c
index 58fd9aba..0ac32da4 100644
--- a/code/sys/sys_win32.c
+++ b/code/sys/sys_win32.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ char *Sys_DefaultHomePath( void )
 	FARPROC qSHGetFolderPath;
 	HMODULE shfolder = LoadLibrary("shfolder.dll");
 	
-	if( !*homePath )
+	if(!*homePath && !com_homepath)
 	{
 		if(shfolder == NULL)
 		{