diff --git a/ircd/newconf.c b/ircd/newconf.c
index 6ae41a80..b04ca6d5 100644
--- a/ircd/newconf.c
+++ b/ircd/newconf.c
@@ -2110,6 +2110,9 @@ end:
 		rb_free(scanner);
 	}
 
+	if(!fail)
+		opm_check_enable(true);
+
 	rb_free(yy_opm_address_ipv4);
 	rb_free(yy_opm_address_ipv6);
 	return 0;