diff --git a/rogue3/machdep.h b/rogue3/machdep.h
index a37c95f..82296f3 100644
--- a/rogue3/machdep.h
+++ b/rogue3/machdep.h
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  * Variables for checking to make sure the system isn't too loaded
  * for people to play
  */
+/* Comment out MAXLOAD or MAXUSERS to disable a check */
 
 #define AUTHORUID        0
 #define	MAXUSERS	25	/* max number of users for this game */
diff --git a/rogue3/main.c b/rogue3/main.c
index 5954a83..de14013 100644
--- a/rogue3/main.c
+++ b/rogue3/main.c
@@ -428,10 +428,14 @@ too_much()
 {
     double avec[3];
 
+#ifdef MAXLOAD
     if (md_loadav(avec) == 0)
     	return (avec[2] > (MAXLOAD / 10.0));
-    else
-        return (md_ucount() > MAXUSERS);
+#endif
+#ifdef MAXUSERS
+    return (md_ucount() > MAXUSERS);
+#endif
+    return 0;
 }
 
 /*