diff --git a/src/p_tick.c b/src/p_tick.c
index d113a15f9..7973f7972 100644
--- a/src/p_tick.c
+++ b/src/p_tick.c
@@ -768,7 +768,8 @@ void P_Ticker(boolean run)
 		if (modeattacking)
 		{
 			G_GhostTicker();
-			G_TickTimeStickerMedals();
+			if (!demo.playback)
+				G_TickTimeStickerMedals();
 		}
 
 		if (mapreset > 1