diff --git a/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp b/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp
index cfe4a19..a82f996 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp
@@ -300,10 +300,14 @@ int main_implementation(int argc, char *argv[]) {
         cfg::CONFIGURATOR_TYPE = cfg::ConfigType::Config;
         cfg_run = true;
     }
-    if (options[launcher::Options::EAmusementEmulation].value_bool()) {
+
+    // -ea, but ignored if -url is set
+    if (options[launcher::Options::EAmusementEmulation].value_bool() &&
+        !options[launcher::Options::ServiceURL].is_active()) {
         avs::ea3::URL_SLASH = 1;
         easrv_port = 8080;
     }
+
     if (options[launcher::Options::SmartEAmusement].value_bool()) {
         easrv_smart = true;
     }
@@ -1313,25 +1317,6 @@ int main_implementation(int argc, char *argv[]) {
             );
     }
 
-    if (options[launcher::Options::EAmusementEmulation].value_bool() &&
-        options[launcher::Options::ServiceURL].is_active() &&
-        !cfg::CONFIGURATOR_STANDALONE) {
-        log_warning(
-            "launcher",
-            "BAD EAMUSE SETTINGS ERROR\n\n\n"
-            "-------------------------------------------------------------------\n"
-            "WARNING - WARNING - WARNING - WARNING - WARNING - WARNING - WARNING\n"
-            "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n"
-            "A service URL is set **AND** E-Amusement emulation is enabled.\n"
-            "Either remove the service URL, or disable E-Amusement emulation.\n"
-            "Otherwise you may experience problems logging in.\n"
-            "-------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n"
-            );
-        log_fatal(
-            "launcher",
-            "BAD EAMUSE SETTINGS ERROR: both -ea and -url are set");
-    }
-
     if (options[launcher::Options::FullscreenResolution].is_active()) {
         std::pair<uint32_t, uint32_t> result;
         if (parse_width_height(options[launcher::Options::FullscreenResolution].value_text(), result)) {