diff --git a/src/openttd.cpp b/src/openttd.cpp
index e6c2b63cb1..20614fa3b8 100644
--- a/src/openttd.cpp
+++ b/src/openttd.cpp
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ void StateGameLoop()
 
 		if (!HasModalProgress()) UpdateLandscapingLimits();
 #ifndef DEBUG_DUMP_COMMANDS
-		Game::GameLoop();
+		if (_game_mode == GM_NORMAL) Game::GameLoop();
 #endif
 		return;
 	}