diff --git a/code/game/g_client.c b/code/game/g_client.c
index 9aed85c..6d43d7c 100644
--- a/code/game/g_client.c
+++ b/code/game/g_client.c
@@ -1030,13 +1030,6 @@ void ClientBegin( int clientNum ) {
 	// locate ent at a spawn point
 	ClientSpawn( ent );
 
-	// demo playback: ClientThink_real (which normally sets pm_type
-	// for spectators) is disabled. Set it explicitly after spawn.
-	if ( g_svDemoPlaying.integer && client->sess.sessionTeam == TEAM_SPECTATOR ) {
-		client->ps.pm_type = PM_SPECTATOR;
-		client->ps.speed = 480;
-	}
-
 	if ( client->sess.sessionTeam != TEAM_SPECTATOR ) {
 		// send event
 		tent = G_TempEntity( ent->client->ps.origin, EV_PLAYER_TELEPORT_IN );