diff --git a/src/patchers/rwtslog.a b/src/patchers/rwtslog.a
index 80c9352..7b6adb0 100644
--- a/src/patchers/rwtslog.a
+++ b/src/patchers/rwtslog.a
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@
 ; disk allows either $D4 or $D5 for the
 ; first address prologue nibble
 ;-------------------------------
-         jmp   +
+         bit   gMode      ; nothing to do here in verify mode
+         bmi   +
+         jmp   .exit
 -
          ldy   #$0A
          jsr   compare