diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index 069e47e6..d62d1b43 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -190,12 +190,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 		return 1;
 	}
 
-	if (!pZNC->GetListeners().size()) {
-		CUtils::PrintError("You must supply at least one Listen port in your config.");
-		delete pZNC;
-		return 1;
-	}
-
 	if (!pZNC->OnBoot()) {
 		CUtils::PrintError("Exiting due to module boot errors.");
 		delete pZNC;
diff --git a/znc.cpp b/znc.cpp
index e02e7c23..bde2454d 100644
--- a/znc.cpp
+++ b/znc.cpp
@@ -1235,11 +1235,16 @@ bool CZNC::ParseConfig(const CString& sConfig) {
 
 	File.Close();
 
-	if (!m_msUsers.size()) {
+	if (m_msUsers.size() == 0) {
 		CUtils::PrintError("You must define at least one user in your config.");
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	if (m_vpListeners.size() == 0) {
+		CUtils::PrintError("You must supply at least one listen port in your config.");
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	return true;
 }