diff --git a/src/openttd.cpp b/src/openttd.cpp
index 1ba3b5d46f..44a3f0d53c 100644
--- a/src/openttd.cpp
+++ b/src/openttd.cpp
@@ -1295,8 +1295,8 @@ bool AfterLoadGame()
 	/* If Load Scenario / New (Scenario) Game is used,
 	 *  a player does not exist yet. So create one here.
 	 * 1 exeption: network-games. Those can have 0 players
-	 *   But this exeption is not true for network_servers! */
-	if (!_players[0].is_active && (!_networking || (_networking && _network_server)))
+	 *   But this exeption is not true for non dedicated network_servers! */
+	if (!_players[0].is_active && (!_networking || (_networking && _network_server && !_network_dedicated)))
 		DoStartupNewPlayer(false);
 
 	DoZoomInOutWindow(ZOOM_NONE, w); // update button status