diff --git a/src/network/network.cpp b/src/network/network.cpp
index 6b34df1229..c0c13efb1d 100644
--- a/src/network/network.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network.cpp
@@ -936,9 +936,6 @@ bool NetworkServerStart()
 	/* if the server is dedicated ... add some other script */
 	if (_network_dedicated) IConsoleCmdExec("exec scripts/on_dedicated.scr 0");
 
-	/* welcome possibly still connected admins - this can only happen on a dedicated server. */
-	if (_network_dedicated) ServerNetworkAdminSocketHandler::WelcomeAll();
-
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -969,6 +966,9 @@ void NetworkOnGameStart()
 		}
 
 		ShowClientList();
+	} else {
+		/* welcome possibly still connected admins - this can only happen on a dedicated server. */
+		ServerNetworkAdminSocketHandler::WelcomeAll();
 	}
 }