diff --git a/src/netmenu.c b/src/netmenu.c
index 1314aa8..9241788 100644
--- a/src/netmenu.c
+++ b/src/netmenu.c
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ void multiplayer_game () {
 					net_send_servermode ();
 
                 game_loop ();
-                if (bman.state == GS_running)
+                if (bman.state == GS_running || bman.state == GS_ready)
                     bman.state = GS_wait;
 
                 bman.lastwinner = -1;