diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index e3c99e7fc..1e2a3d757 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -2940,14 +2940,9 @@ mapthing_t *G_FindPodiumStart(INT32 playernum)
 		UINT8 i;
 		UINT8 pos = 0;
 
-		if (!playeringame[playernum] || players[playernum].spectator)
-		{
-			return playerstarts[0]; // go to first spot if you're a spectator
-		}
-
 		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
 		{
-			if (!playeringame[i] || players[i].spectator)
+			if (!playeringame[i])
 			{
 				continue;
 			}