diff --git a/engine/server/sv_send.c b/engine/server/sv_send.c
index 185e23812..cd78d4b8b 100644
--- a/engine/server/sv_send.c
+++ b/engine/server/sv_send.c
@@ -1731,6 +1731,13 @@ void SV_SendClientMessages (void)
 				continue;
 			}
 
+			if (c->protocol == SCP_BAD)	//this is a bot.
+			{
+				SZ_Clear (&c->netchan.message);
+				SZ_Clear (&c->datagram);
+				continue;
+			}
+
 			SVQ3_SendMessage(c);
 		}
 		return;