diff --git a/src/st_stuff.c b/src/st_stuff.c
index 289a6c3a7..24aa174ee 100644
--- a/src/st_stuff.c
+++ b/src/st_stuff.c
@@ -237,7 +237,9 @@ void ST_Start(void)
 		ST_Stop();
 
 	ST_InitData();
-	st_stopped = false;
+
+	if (!dedicated)
+		st_stopped = false;
 }
 
 //