diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index a1fae65f2..bed75ff2f 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -3370,7 +3370,7 @@ static void Got_Respawn(UINT8 **cp, INT32 playernum)
 		if (!P_IsObjectOnGround(players[respawnplayer].mo))
 			return;
 
-		K_DoIngameRespawn(&players[respawnplayer]);
+		P_DamageMobj(players[respawnplayer].mo, NULL, NULL, 1, DMG_DEATHPIT);
 		demo_extradata[playernum] |= DXD_RESPAWN;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/g_demo.c b/src/g_demo.c
index 37504a6c1..2589ade80 100644
--- a/src/g_demo.c
+++ b/src/g_demo.c
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ void G_ReadDemoExtraData(void)
 			if (players[p].mo)
 			{
 				// Is this how this should work..?
-				K_DoIngameRespawn(&players[p]);
+				P_DamageMobj(players[p].mo, NULL, NULL, 1, DMG_DEATHPIT);
 			}
 		}
 		if (extradata & DXD_WEAPONPREF)