diff --git a/code/server/sv_client.c b/code/server/sv_client.c
index 3d3ab6e1..b41421cc 100644
--- a/code/server/sv_client.c
+++ b/code/server/sv_client.c
@@ -1948,7 +1948,7 @@ void SV_ExecuteClientMessage( client_t *cl, msg_t *msg ) {
 		}
 		// if we can tell that the client has dropped the last
 		// gamestate we sent them, resend it
-		if ( cl->messageAcknowledge > cl->gamestateMessageNum ) {
+		if ( cl->state != CS_ACTIVE && cl->messageAcknowledge > cl->gamestateMessageNum ) {
 			Com_DPrintf( "%s : dropped gamestate, resending\n", cl->name );
 			SV_SendClientGameState( cl );
 		}