diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 55f1b6c..9cf7acf 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -512,7 +512,9 @@ are printed.
 		c.Usage()
 	}
 
-	_, errs := mox.ParseConfig(context.Background(), mox.ConfigStaticPath, true, false, false)
+	mox.FilesImmediate = true
+
+	_, errs := mox.ParseConfig(context.Background(), mox.ConfigStaticPath, true, true, false)
 	if len(errs) > 1 {
 		log.Printf("multiple errors:")
 		for _, err := range errs {
diff --git a/quickstart.go b/quickstart.go
index 49f2e6a..fa9f2f8 100644
--- a/quickstart.go
+++ b/quickstart.go
@@ -645,8 +645,8 @@ too many authentication failures).
 	xwritefile("config/domains.conf", []byte(dconfstr), 0660)
 
 	// Verify config.
-	skipCheckTLSKeyCerts := existingWebserver
-	mc, errs := mox.ParseConfig(context.Background(), "config/mox.conf", true, skipCheckTLSKeyCerts, false)
+	loadTLSKeyCerts := !existingWebserver
+	mc, errs := mox.ParseConfig(context.Background(), "config/mox.conf", true, loadTLSKeyCerts, false)
 	if len(errs) > 0 {
 		if len(errs) > 1 {
 			log.Printf("checking generated config, multiple errors:")