diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 3edff30f7..b6b774b70 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -2590,6 +2590,9 @@ void G_PlayerReborn(INT32 player, boolean betweenmaps)
 	
 	if (leveltime > (starttime + (TICRATE/2)) && !p->spectator)
 		p->respawn = 48; // Respawn effect
+
+	if (!demo.playback && p == &players[consoleplayer])
+		kartstats.respawns++;
 }
 
 //