diff --git a/src/game/first_person_cam.c b/src/game/first_person_cam.c
index 6d45f800a..4f222bb2c 100644
--- a/src/game/first_person_cam.c
+++ b/src/game/first_person_cam.c
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ bool first_person_check_cancels(void) {
     if (m->action == ACT_FIRST_PERSON || m->action == ACT_IN_CANNON || m->action == ACT_READING_NPC_DIALOG || m->action == ACT_DISAPPEARED) {
         return true;
     }
+
+    if (gLuaLoadingMod != NULL) { return false; }
+
     struct Object *bowser = find_object_with_behavior(bhvBowser);
     if (bowser != NULL && (bowser->oAction == 5 || bowser->oAction == 6)) {
         return true;
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_obj_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_obj_utils.c
index 1bda952d1..c0ed5c4eb 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_obj_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_obj_utils.c
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
 #include "pc/debuglog.h"
 
 static struct Object* spawn_object_internal(enum BehaviorId behaviorId, enum ModelExtendedId modelId, f32 x, f32 y, f32 z, LuaFunction objSetupFunction, bool doSync) {
+    // prevent spawning objects on mod init, this can cause issues if --server is specificed
+    if (gLuaLoadingMod != NULL) { return NULL; }
+    
     if (doSync) {
         // prevent spawning objects before area is synchronized
         if (gNetworkPlayerLocal == NULL || !gNetworkPlayerLocal->currAreaSyncValid) { return NULL; }