diff --git a/code/server/sv_ccmds.c b/code/server/sv_ccmds.c
index a69edc42..03600ba9 100644
--- a/code/server/sv_ccmds.c
+++ b/code/server/sv_ccmds.c
@@ -639,11 +639,6 @@ static void SV_RehashBans_f(void)
 	char *textbuf, *curpos, *maskpos, *newlinepos, *endpos;
 	char filepath[MAX_QPATH];
 	
-	// make sure server is running
-	if ( !com_sv_running->integer ) {
-		return;
-	}
-	
 	serverBansCount = 0;
 	
 	if(!sv_banFile->string || !*sv_banFile->string)