diff --git a/src/g_party.cpp b/src/g_party.cpp
index 6f83841c0..c0e1844c0 100644
--- a/src/g_party.cpp
+++ b/src/g_party.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public:
 	bool local() const
 	{
 		// consoleplayer is not valid yet.
-		if (!addedtogame)
+		if (!addedtogame && !demo.playback)
 		{
 			return false;
 		}