diff --git a/code/qcommon/common.c b/code/qcommon/common.c
index b3dc1c07..45ff6233 100644
--- a/code/qcommon/common.c
+++ b/code/qcommon/common.c
@@ -250,7 +250,10 @@ void QDECL Com_Error( int code, const char *fmt, ... ) {
 	if(com_errorEntered)
 	{
 		if(!calledSysError)
+		{
+			calledSysError = qtrue;
 			Sys_Error("recursive error after: %s", com_errorMessage);
+		}
 		
 		return;
 	}