diff --git a/player/main.c b/player/main.c
index 83ded7469a..6cb56ef601 100644
--- a/player/main.c
+++ b/player/main.c
@@ -433,8 +433,7 @@ int mp_initialize(struct MPContext *mpctx, char **options)
     MP_WARN(mpctx, "There will be no OSD and no text subtitles.\n");
 #endif
 
-    if (!mp_load_scripts(mpctx))
-        return -1;
+    mp_load_scripts(mpctx);
 
     if (opts->force_vo == 2 && handle_force_window(mpctx, false) < 0)
         return -1;