diff --git a/src/gamedata/gi.cpp b/src/gamedata/gi.cpp
index 1f5eec9ca..ebbd5a365 100644
--- a/src/gamedata/gi.cpp
+++ b/src/gamedata/gi.cpp
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ void FMapInfoParser::ParseGameInfo()
 			GAMEINFOKEY_STRINGARRAY(PrecachedTextures, "precachetextures", 0, false)
 			GAMEINFOKEY_SOUNDARRAY(PrecachedSounds, "precachesounds", 0, false)
 			GAMEINFOKEY_STRINGARRAY(EventHandlers, "addeventhandlers", 0, false)
-			GAMEINFOKEY_STRINGARRAY(EventHandlers, "eventhandlers", 0, true)
+			GAMEINFOKEY_STRINGARRAY(EventHandlers, "eventhandlers", 0, false)
 			GAMEINFOKEY_STRING(PauseSign, "pausesign")
 			GAMEINFOKEY_STRING(quitSound, "quitSound")
 			GAMEINFOKEY_STRING(BorderFlat, "borderFlat")