diff --git a/src/lua_consolelib.c b/src/lua_consolelib.c
index 58e720c85..d6c532b65 100644
--- a/src/lua_consolelib.c
+++ b/src/lua_consolelib.c
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ void COM_Lua_f(void)
 			lua_pop(gL, 1); // pop command info table
 			return; // can't execute splitscreen command without player 2!
 		}
-		playernum = secondarydisplayplayer;
 	}
 
 	if (netgame)