diff --git a/src/network/network.cpp b/src/network/network.cpp
index 89131156a8..4fbad75358 100644
--- a/src/network/network.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network.cpp
@@ -176,6 +176,9 @@ byte NetworkSpectatorCount()
 		if (ci->client_playas == COMPANY_SPECTATOR) count++;
 	}
 
+	/* Don't count a dedicated server as spectator */
+	if (_network_dedicated) count--;
+
 	return count;
 }