--- a/src/synth_mbrola.cpp
+++ b/src/synth_mbrola.cpp
@@ -144,10 +144,12 @@ espeak_ERROR LoadMbrolaTable(const char
 		{
 			sprintf(path,"/usr/share/mbrola/%s/%s",mbrola_voice,mbrola_voice);
 
+#if 0
 			if(GetFileLength(path) <= 0)
 			{
 				sprintf(path,"/usr/share/mbrola/voices/%s",mbrola_voice);
 			}
+#endif
 		}
 	}
 	close_MBR();
