diff --git a/src/m_misc.c b/src/m_misc.c
index d7d6d6bbb..7a53cfa46 100644
--- a/src/m_misc.c
+++ b/src/m_misc.c
@@ -566,10 +566,13 @@ void M_FirstLoadConfig(void)
 	gameconfig_loaded = true;
 
 	// reset to default player stuff
-	COM_BufAddText (va("%s \"%s\"\n",cv_skin.name,cv_defaultskin.string));
-	COM_BufAddText (va("%s \"%s\"\n",cv_playercolor.name,cv_defaultplayercolor.string));
-	COM_BufAddText (va("%s \"%s\"\n",cv_skin2.name,cv_defaultskin2.string));
-	COM_BufAddText (va("%s \"%s\"\n",cv_playercolor2.name,cv_defaultplayercolor2.string));
+	if (!dedicated)
+	{
+		COM_BufAddText (va("%s \"%s\"\n",cv_skin.name,cv_defaultskin.string));
+		COM_BufAddText (va("%s \"%s\"\n",cv_playercolor.name,cv_defaultplayercolor.string));
+		COM_BufAddText (va("%s \"%s\"\n",cv_skin2.name,cv_defaultskin2.string));
+		COM_BufAddText (va("%s \"%s\"\n",cv_playercolor2.name,cv_defaultplayercolor2.string));
+	}
 }
 
 /** Saves the game configuration.