diff --git a/src/network.c b/src/network.c
index 9042980..512b5a2 100644
--- a/src/network.c
+++ b/src/network.c
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ net_new_gamedata ()
 
         /* player is only watching so just go after we have got everything
            go to show the field */
-        if (bman.state == GS_update && net_istep == 0 && bman.players[bman.p_nr].gfx_nr == -1) {
+        if (GT_MP_PTPS && bman.state == GS_update && net_istep == 0 && bman.players[bman.p_nr].gfx_nr == -1) {
             done = 1;
             bman.state = GS_running;
         }