diff --git a/hecl/blender/blendershell.py b/hecl/blender/blendershell.py
index bfad62942..2d4a56ee4 100644
--- a/hecl/blender/blendershell.py
+++ b/hecl/blender/blendershell.py
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ while True:
             writepipeline(b'CANCELLED')
 
     elif cmdargs[0] == 'CREATE':
+        bpy.ops.wm.read_homefile()
         bpy.context.user_preferences.filepaths.save_version = 0
         if 'FINISHED' in bpy.ops.wm.save_as_mainfile(filepath=cmdargs[1]):
             writepipeline(b'FINISHED')