diff --git a/src/Navaids/navdb.cxx b/src/Navaids/navdb.cxx
index 7be1809a3..b9d5afc09 100644
--- a/src/Navaids/navdb.cxx
+++ b/src/Navaids/navdb.cxx
@@ -197,8 +197,7 @@ bool fgNavDBInit( FGAirportList *airports,
         exit(-1);
     }
     
-    // skip first two lines
-    inchannel >> skipeol;
+    // skip first line
     inchannel >> skipeol;
     
 #ifdef __MWERKS__