diff --git a/src/modes/world_status.cpp b/src/modes/world_status.cpp
index 4c0100d70..7fbde45e7 100644
--- a/src/modes/world_status.cpp
+++ b/src/modes/world_status.cpp
@@ -282,7 +282,8 @@ void WorldStatus::updateTime(const float dt)
 
             // In artist debug mode, when without opponents, skip the
             // ready/set/go counter faster
-            if (UserConfigParams::m_artist_debug_mode &&
+            if (UserConfigParams::m_artist_debug_mode     &&
+                !NetworkConfig::get()->isNetworking()     &&
                 race_manager->getNumberOfKarts() -
                 race_manager->getNumSpareTireKarts() == 1 &&
                 race_manager->getTrackName() != "tutorial")