diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index c27ad60de..3a5ce7606 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -12477,16 +12477,16 @@ UINT32 K_PointLimitForGametype(void)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	if (cv_pointlimit.value != -1)
-	{
-		return cv_pointlimit.value;
-	}
-
 	if (K_Cooperative())
 	{
 		return 0;
 	}
 
+	if (K_CanChangeRules(true) == true && cv_pointlimit.value != -1)
+	{
+		return cv_pointlimit.value;
+	}
+
 	if ((gametyperules & battleRules) == battleRules) // why isn't this just another GTR_??
 	{
 		INT32 i;