diff --git a/reset-all-world.mt-regenerate-from-config-file b/reset-all-world.mt-regenerate-from-config-file
index 8e80c91a..2840a0b3 100644
--- a/reset-all-world.mt-regenerate-from-config-file
+++ b/reset-all-world.mt-regenerate-from-config-file
@@ -51,5 +51,8 @@ cp -r mods /home/minetest/.minetest/mods
 echo "Fix privileges on /home/minetest"
 chown minetest:minetest /home/minetest/ -cR
 
+if [ -z "$1" ]
+then
 echo "Start minetestsrv service"
 systemctl start minetestsrv
+fi