diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/maps/generators/FileMapGenerator.java b/core/src/mindustry/maps/generators/FileMapGenerator.java
index ce6d561f83..4d49825cff 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/maps/generators/FileMapGenerator.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/maps/generators/FileMapGenerator.java
@@ -77,7 +77,9 @@ public class FileMapGenerator implements WorldGenerator{
             }
 
             if(tile.isCenter() && tile.block() instanceof CoreBlock && tile.team() == state.rules.defaultTeam && !anyCores){
-                Schematics.placeLaunchLoadout(tile.x, tile.y);
+                if(sector != null && sector.allowLaunchLoadout()){
+                    Schematics.placeLaunchLoadout(tile.x, tile.y);
+                }
                 anyCores = true;
 
                 if(preset.addStartingItems){