diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index 7bc00bbfc..85c2f2259 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -13176,6 +13176,10 @@ static boolean P_AllowMobjSpawn(mapthing_t* mthing, mobjtype_t i)
 			if (!(gametyperules & GTR_CHECKPOINTS))
 				return false;
 			break;
+		case MT_ANCIENTSHRINE:
+			if (netgame)
+				return false;
+			break;
 		default:
 			break;
 	}
@@ -13813,12 +13817,6 @@ static boolean P_SetupSpawnedMapThing(mapthing_t *mthing, mobj_t *mobj)
 	{
 		angle_t remainderangle = (mobj->angle % ANGLE_90);
 
-		if (netgame)
-		{
-			P_RemoveMobj(mobj);
-			return false;
-		}
-
 		if (remainderangle)
 		{
 			// Always lock to 90 degree grid.