diff --git a/src/d_main.c b/src/d_main.c
index 600bc04e9..88e98f134 100644
--- a/src/d_main.c
+++ b/src/d_main.c
@@ -1661,7 +1661,7 @@ void D_SRB2Main(void)
 			I_Error("Cannot find a map remotely named '%s'\n", word);
 		else
 		{
-			if (!M_CheckParm("-server"))
+			if (!M_CheckParm("-server") && !M_CheckParm("-dedicated"))
 			{
 				G_SetGameModified(true, true);