diff --git a/eqlaunch/eqlaunch.cpp b/eqlaunch/eqlaunch.cpp
index 3f97f8ae5..b3a7743e0 100644
--- a/eqlaunch/eqlaunch.cpp
+++ b/eqlaunch/eqlaunch.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
 	LogSys.LoadLogSettingsDefaults();
 	set_exception_handler();
 
+	path.LoadPaths();
+
 	std::string launcher_name;
 	if(argc == 2) {
 		launcher_name = argv[1];