diff --git a/src/chainparams.cpp b/src/chainparams.cpp
index 9ffc369b405..e539eb7bd70 100644
--- a/src/chainparams.cpp
+++ b/src/chainparams.cpp
@@ -369,7 +369,6 @@ bool SelectParamsFromCommandLine()
     if (network == CBaseChainParams::MAX_NETWORK_TYPES)
         return false;
 
-    SelectBaseParams(network);
     SelectParams(network);
     return true;
 }