diff --git a/src/ircd.c b/src/ircd.c
index 7a4f9b11..e5f1ad6b 100644
--- a/src/ircd.c
+++ b/src/ircd.c
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	}
 	
 	/* Make sure config file exists -- Quora */
-	if( access( CPATH, F_OK ) == -1 ) {
+	if( access( CPATH, F_OK|R_OK ) == -1 ) {
 		  inotice("FATAL: No config file found at %s, exiting", CPATH);
 		  exit(-1);
 	}