diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index c40568a32..218cc1aa3 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -2846,6 +2846,9 @@ static void P_DeathThink(player_t *player)
 	{
 		if (!netgame && !splitscreen
 		&& player->bot == false
+#ifdef DEVELOP
+		&& player->spectator == false
+#endif
 		&& (gametyperules & GTR_CHECKPOINTS))
 		{
 			G_SetRetryFlag();