diff --git a/src/k_pwrlv.c b/src/k_pwrlv.c
index 0f234a504..ffab53778 100644
--- a/src/k_pwrlv.c
+++ b/src/k_pwrlv.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ SINT8 K_UsingPowerLevels(void)
 {
 	SINT8 pt = PWRLV_DISABLED;
 
-	if (!cv_kartusepwrlv.value || !(netgame || (demo.playback && demo.netgame)) || grandprixinfo.gp == true)
+	if (!cv_kartusepwrlv.value || !(netgame || (demo.playback && demo.netgame)) || grandprixinfo.gp == true || roundqueue.size > 0)
 	{
 		return PWRLV_DISABLED;
 	}