diff --git a/docs/changelog.txt b/docs/changelog.txt
index 23839e179a..310c538652 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog.txt
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Template for new versions:
 - `dig-now`: fix cases where boulders/rough gems of incorrect material were being generated when digging through walls
 - `dig-now`: properly generate ice boulders when digging through ice walls
 - `gui/teleport`: now properly handles teleporting units that are currently falling or being flung
-- ``Core.cpp``: now properly handles "load", "unload", and "reload" plugin commands given to Core::runCommand()
+- `unload`: fix recent regression where `unload` would immediately `reload` the target
 
 ## Misc Improvements
 - `spectate`: show dwarves' activities (like prayer)
diff --git a/library/Core.cpp b/library/Core.cpp
index 2b02c46fe4..6e875648fb 100644
--- a/library/Core.cpp
+++ b/library/Core.cpp
@@ -818,19 +818,22 @@ command_result Core::runCommand(color_ostream &con, const std::string &first_, s
                     ret = CR_FAILURE;
                 else if (unload && !plug_mgr->unloadAll())
                     ret = CR_FAILURE;
-                else if (!plug_mgr->reloadAll())
+                else if (reload && !plug_mgr->reloadAll())
                     ret = CR_FAILURE;
             }
-            for (auto p = parts.begin(); p != parts.end(); p++)
+            else
             {
-                if (!p->size() || (*p)[0] == '-')
-                    continue;
-                if (load && !plug_mgr->load(*p))
-                    ret = CR_FAILURE;
-                else if (unload && !plug_mgr->unload(*p))
-                    ret = CR_FAILURE;
-                else if (reload && !plug_mgr->reload(*p))
-                    ret = CR_FAILURE;
+                for (auto p = parts.begin(); p != parts.end(); p++)
+                {
+                    if (!p->size() || (*p)[0] == '-')
+                        continue;
+                    if (load && !plug_mgr->load(*p))
+                        ret = CR_FAILURE;
+                    else if (unload && !plug_mgr->unload(*p))
+                        ret = CR_FAILURE;
+                    else if (reload && !plug_mgr->reload(*p))
+                        ret = CR_FAILURE;
+                }
             }
             if (ret != CR_OK)
                 con.printerr("%s failed\n", first.c_str());