diff --git a/src/openttd.cpp b/src/openttd.cpp
index e27339f0ea..6d5dd18ad9 100644
--- a/src/openttd.cpp
+++ b/src/openttd.cpp
@@ -1209,7 +1209,7 @@ void StateGameLoop()
 
 		if (!HasModalProgress()) UpdateLandscapingLimits();
 #ifndef DEBUG_DUMP_COMMANDS
-		Game::GameLoop();
+		if (_game_mode == GM_NORMAL) Game::GameLoop();
 #endif
 		return;
 	}