diff --git a/server/src/cmd.rs b/server/src/cmd.rs
index f5b1093a93..d9dc3575e2 100644
--- a/server/src/cmd.rs
+++ b/server/src/cmd.rs
@@ -3493,8 +3493,8 @@ fn handle_reload_chunks(
     server
         .state
         .ecs()
-        .write_resource::<crate::terrain_persistence::TerrainPersistence>()
-        .unload_all();
+        .try_fetch_mut::<crate::terrain_persistence::TerrainPersistence>()
+        .map(|mut terrain_persistence| terrain_persistence.unload_all());
     server.state.clear_terrain();
 
     Ok(())