diff --git a/src/d_clisrv.c b/src/d_clisrv.c
index 53ed80968..f53d1f35a 100644
--- a/src/d_clisrv.c
+++ b/src/d_clisrv.c
@@ -2066,7 +2066,7 @@ static void CL_ConnectToServer(void)
 			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Contacting the server...\n"));
 	}
 
-	if (cv_currprofile.value == -1)
+	if (cv_currprofile.value == -1 && !demo.playback)
 	{
 		PR_ApplyProfilePretend(cv_ttlprofilen.value, 0);
 		for (i = 1; i < cv_splitplayers.value; i++)
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 700f76f92..6b46afcd8 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -1351,7 +1351,7 @@ void G_DoLoadLevel(boolean resetplayer)
 	if (wipegamestate == GS_LEVEL)
 		wipegamestate = -1; // force a wipe
 
-	if (cv_currprofile.value == -1)
+	if (cv_currprofile.value == -1 && !demo.playback)
 	{
 		PR_ApplyProfilePretend(cv_ttlprofilen.value, 0);
 		for (i = 1; i < cv_splitplayers.value; i++)