diff --git a/addons/flags/XEH_postInit.sqf b/addons/flags/XEH_postInit.sqf
index cf2483d341..ab063d6163 100644
--- a/addons/flags/XEH_postInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/flags/XEH_postInit.sqf
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ GVAR(isPlacing) = PLACE_CANCEL;
     [_flag, 0, [], _pickupFlag] call ace_interact_menu_fnc_addActionToObject;
 }] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
 
-private _flagItems = (call (uiNamespace getVariable [QGVAR(allFlagItems), {[]}])) apply {configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _x};
+private _cfgWeapons = configFile >> "CfgWeapons";
+private _flagItems = (call (uiNamespace getVariable [QGVAR(allFlagItems), {[]}])) apply {_cfgWeapons >> _x};
 {
     private _name = configName _x;
     private _displayName = getText (_x >> "displayName");