diff --git a/src/d_clisrv.c b/src/d_clisrv.c
index e5321d225..b03eb478e 100644
--- a/src/d_clisrv.c
+++ b/src/d_clisrv.c
@@ -3599,10 +3599,6 @@ boolean SV_SpawnServer(void)
 		if (netgame && I_NetOpenSocket)
 		{
 			I_NetOpenSocket();
-#ifdef MASTERSERVER
-			if (cv_advertise.value)
-				RegisterServer();
-#endif
 		}
 
 		// non dedicated server just connect to itself