diff --git a/src/windows/system.c b/src/windows/system.c
index 2b9d92e7..648ca368 100644
--- a/src/windows/system.c
+++ b/src/windows/system.c
@@ -214,10 +214,7 @@ Sys_Init(void)
 
 	if (dedicated->value)
 	{
-		if (!AllocConsole())
-		{
-			Sys_Error("Couldn't create dedicated server console");
-		}
+		AllocConsole();
 
 		hinput = GetStdHandle(STD_INPUT_HANDLE);
 		houtput = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);