diff --git a/parsers/caves.py b/parsers/caves.py
index ac9ca32..7f93cb3 100644
--- a/parsers/caves.py
+++ b/parsers/caves.py
@@ -932,13 +932,13 @@ def read_cave(filename, mvf=None, cave=None):
         reload_entrances()
         
     if survex_file[0]:
-        if not (Path(SURVEX_DATA) / survex_file[0]).is_file():
-            message = f' ! {slug:12} survex filename does not exist :LOSER:"{survex_file[0]}" in "{filename}"'
+        s = Path(SURVEX_DATA) / survex_file[0]
+        if s.is_file() or s.with_suffix(".svx").is_file():
+           pass
+        else:
+            message = f' ! {slug:12} cannot find survex filename :LOSER:"{survex_file[0]}" in "{filename}"'
             DataIssue.objects.create(parser="caves", message=message, url=f"/{slug[0:4]}/{slug}_cave_edit/")
-            print(message)
-    # else:
-        # print(f"{slug:12} survex filename UNSET")
-            
+            print(message)            
 
     if description_file[0]:  # if not an empty string
         message = f' - {slug:12} Note (not an error): complex description filename "{description_file[0]}" inside "cave_data/{filename}"'