diff --git a/src/states_screens/online/networking_lobby.cpp b/src/states_screens/online/networking_lobby.cpp
index fe90bf883..a25a52ee8 100644
--- a/src/states_screens/online/networking_lobby.cpp
+++ b/src/states_screens/online/networking_lobby.cpp
@@ -875,6 +875,16 @@ void NetworkingLobby::unloaded()
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void NetworkingLobby::tearDown()
 {
+    if (m_state == LS_ADD_PLAYERS)
+    {
+        UserConfigParams::m_enable_network_splitscreen = false;
+        NetworkConfig::get()->cleanNetworkPlayers();
+        NetworkConfig::get()->addNetworkPlayer(
+            input_manager->getDeviceManager()->getLatestUsedDevice(),
+            PlayerManager::getCurrentPlayer(), HANDICAP_NONE);
+        NetworkConfig::get()->doneAddingNetworkPlayers();
+    }
+
     gui::IGUIStaticText* st =
         m_text_bubble->getIrrlichtElement<gui::IGUIStaticText>();
     st->setMouseCallback(nullptr);
diff --git a/src/states_screens/online/online_screen.cpp b/src/states_screens/online/online_screen.cpp
index 12cb2fcd7..308c8b2d3 100644
--- a/src/states_screens/online/online_screen.cpp
+++ b/src/states_screens/online/online_screen.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ void OnlineScreen::loadedFromFile()
 {
     m_enable_splitscreen = getWidget<CheckBoxWidget>("enable-splitscreen");
     assert(m_enable_splitscreen);
-    m_enable_splitscreen->setState(UserConfigParams::m_enable_network_splitscreen);
 }   // loadedFromFile
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -92,6 +91,8 @@ void OnlineScreen::init()
     RibbonWidget* r = getWidget<RibbonWidget>("menu_toprow");
     r->setFocusForPlayer(PLAYER_ID_GAME_MASTER);
 
+    m_enable_splitscreen->setState(
+        UserConfigParams::m_enable_network_splitscreen);
     // Pre-add a default single player profile in network
     if (!m_enable_splitscreen->getState() &&
         NetworkConfig::get()->getNetworkPlayers().empty())