diff --git a/engine/common/host.c b/engine/common/host.c
index 0e1223a8..aa6df9c6 100644
--- a/engine/common/host.c
+++ b/engine/common/host.c
@@ -1086,8 +1086,15 @@ int EXPORT Host_Main( int argc, char **argv, const char *progname, int bChangeGa
 	oldtime = Sys_DoubleTime() - 0.1;
 
 	if( Host_IsDedicated() && GameState->nextstate == STATE_RUNFRAME )
+	{
 		Con_Printf( "type 'map <mapname>' to run server... (TAB-autocomplete is working too)\n" );
 
+		// execute server.cfg after commandline
+		// so we have a chance to set servercfgfile
+		Cbuf_AddText( va( "exec %s\n", Cvar_VariableString( "servercfgfile" )));
+		Cbuf_Execute();
+	}
+
 	// main window message loop
 	while( !host.crashed )
 	{