diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index edfed3935..eec5c219a 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@ boolean P_CheckRacers(void)
 {
 	const boolean griefed = (spectateGriefed > 0);
 
-	boolean eliminateLast = (!K_CanChangeRules() || (cv_karteliminatelast.value != 0));
+	boolean eliminateLast = (!K_CanChangeRules() && !demo.playback) || (cv_karteliminatelast.value != 0); // temp hack until this is ported properly
 	boolean allHumansDone = true;
 	//boolean allBotsDone = true;