diff --git a/src/openttd.cpp b/src/openttd.cpp
index 307e60874b..fd913f2ce2 100644
--- a/src/openttd.cpp
+++ b/src/openttd.cpp
@@ -805,8 +805,6 @@ int openttd_main(std::span<char * const> arguments)
 	GenerateWorld(GWM_EMPTY, 64, 64); // Make the viewport initialization happy
 	LoadIntroGame(false);
 
-	CheckForMissingGlyphs();
-
 	/* ScanNewGRFFiles now has control over the scanner. */
 	RequestNewGRFScan(scanner.release());