diff --git a/code/server/sv_netdemo.c b/code/server/sv_netdemo.c
index 0de5db5..8b4fa9c 100644
--- a/code/server/sv_netdemo.c
+++ b/code/server/sv_netdemo.c
@@ -1029,8 +1029,8 @@ qboolean SVD_ShouldPause( void ) {
 	}
 
 	for ( i = 0; i < sv_maxclients->integer; i++ ) {
-		if ( svs.clients[i].state == CS_ACTIVE ) {
-			return qfalse;  // someone is watching
+		if ( svs.clients[i].state >= CS_CONNECTED ) {
+			return qfalse;  // someone is connected or connecting
 		}
 	}