diff --git a/src/d_main.cpp b/src/d_main.cpp
index d720639a4..9d1b25edb 100644
--- a/src/d_main.cpp
+++ b/src/d_main.cpp
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ static bool D_Display(void)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (Playing())
+	if (Playing() || demo.playback)
 	{
 		HU_Drawer();
 	}