diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index c36922275..0a38ed2b6 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -3918,6 +3918,12 @@ void Schedule_Run(void)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	if (K_CanChangeRules() == false)
+	{
+		// Don't engage in automation while in a restricted context.
+		return;
+	}
+
 	for (i = 0; i < schedule_len; i++)
 	{
 		scheduleTask_t *task = schedule[i];
@@ -4048,6 +4054,12 @@ void Automate_Run(automateEvents_t type)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	if (K_CanChangeRules() == false)
+	{
+		// Don't engage in automation while in a restricted context.
+		return;
+	}
+
 #ifdef PARANOIA
 	if (type >= AEV__MAX)
 	{