diff --git a/Source/loadsave.cpp b/Source/loadsave.cpp
index a4ea5be81..5043df630 100644
--- a/Source/loadsave.cpp
+++ b/Source/loadsave.cpp
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ bool ActiveSaveContainsStash()
 {
 	auto archive = OpenStashArchive();
 	if (!archive)
-		return false;
+		return true;
 
 	const char *stashFileName = gbIsMultiplayer ? "mpstashitems" : "spstashitems";
 	return ReadArchive(*archive, stashFileName) != nullptr;