diff --git a/project.hxp b/project.hxp
index 0e090a4c9..1193a9cd4 100644
--- a/project.hxp
+++ b/project.hxp
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ class Project extends HXProject {
 		// Should be true only on web builds.
 		// Enabling embedding and preloading is required to preload assets properly.
 		EMBED_ASSETS.apply(this, isWeb());
-		PRELOAD_ALL.apply(this, true);
+		PRELOAD_ALL.apply(this, !isWeb());
 
 		// Should be true except on MacOS.
 		// File drop doesn't work there.