diff --git a/code/server/sv_netdemo.c b/code/server/sv_netdemo.c
index f443f05..ab5f82e 100644
--- a/code/server/sv_netdemo.c
+++ b/code/server/sv_netdemo.c
@@ -1087,8 +1087,13 @@ void SVD_Seek_f( void ) {
 	demo.seeked = qtrue;
 	demo.endOfDemo = qfalse;
 
-	// reset client snapshot timing so SV_SendClientMessages doesn't
-	// skip sending (nextSnapshotTime was in the future, now svs.time is past)
+	// read the keyframe directly (works even when paused)
+	svs.snapFlagServerBit &= ~SNAPFLAG_RESET_ENTITIES;
+	if ( !SVD_ReadFrame( demo.playFile ) ) {
+		demo.endOfDemo = qtrue;
+	}
+
+	// reset client snapshot timing
 	{
 		int j;
 		for ( j = 0; j < sv_maxclients->integer; j++ ) {
@@ -1098,7 +1103,7 @@ void SVD_Seek_f( void ) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// ensure one frame runs on next SV_Frame
+	// ensure one frame runs on next SV_Frame (for G_RunFrame + snapshot)
 	sv.timeResidual = 1000 / sv_fps->integer;
 
 	Com_Printf( "Seeked to time %d.\n", svs.time );