1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/bitcoind.cpp b/src/bitcoind.cpp
index b512f74c22..284a42b326 100644
--- a/src/bitcoind.cpp
+++ b/src/bitcoind.cpp
@@ -107,8 +107,10 @@ bool AppInit(int argc, char* argv[])
             return false;
         }
         // Check for -testnet or -regtest parameter (Params() calls are only valid after this clause)
-        if (!SelectParamsFromCommandLine()) {
-            fprintf(stderr, "Error: Invalid combination of -regtest and -testnet.\n");
+        try {
+            SelectParams(ChainNameFromCommandLine());
+        } catch(std::exception &e) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Error: %s\n", e.what());
             return false;
         }