diff --git a/src/g_demo.c b/src/g_demo.c
index 0efba5a59..8d3e35635 100644
--- a/src/g_demo.c
+++ b/src/g_demo.c
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ static UINT8 *metalbuffer = NULL;
 static UINT8 *metal_p;
 static UINT16 metalversion;
 
+consvar_t cv_resyncdemo = CVAR_INIT("resyncdemo", "On", 0, CV_OnOff, NULL);
+
 // extra data stuff (events registered this frame while recording)
 static struct {
 	UINT8 flags; // EZT flags
@@ -664,11 +666,14 @@ void G_ConsGhostTic(void)
 			CONS_Alert(CONS_WARNING, M_GetText("Demo playback has desynced!\n"));
 		demosynced = false;
 
-		P_UnsetThingPosition(testmo);
-		testmo->x = oldghost.x;
-		testmo->y = oldghost.y;
-		P_SetThingPosition(testmo);
-		testmo->z = oldghost.z;
+		if (cv_resyncdemo.value)
+		{
+			P_UnsetThingPosition(testmo);
+			testmo->x = oldghost.x;
+			testmo->y = oldghost.y;
+			P_SetThingPosition(testmo);
+			testmo->z = oldghost.z;
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (*demo_p == DEMOMARKER)
diff --git a/src/g_demo.h b/src/g_demo.h
index e8c0c8d95..67f61f54d 100644
--- a/src/g_demo.h
+++ b/src/g_demo.h
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ typedef enum
 } demo_file_override_e;
 
 extern demo_file_override_e demofileoverride;
+extern consvar_t cv_resyncdemo;
 
 // Quit after playing a demo from cmdline.
 extern boolean singledemo;
diff --git a/src/netcode/d_netcmd.c b/src/netcode/d_netcmd.c
index e073a863c..91635cf30 100644
--- a/src/netcode/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/netcode/d_netcmd.c
@@ -691,6 +691,7 @@ void D_RegisterClientCommands(void)
 	COM_AddCommand("timedemo", Command_Timedemo_f, 0);
 	COM_AddCommand("stopdemo", Command_Stopdemo_f, COM_LUA);
 	COM_AddCommand("playintro", Command_Playintro_f, COM_LUA);
+	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_resyncdemo);
 
 	COM_AddCommand("resetcamera", Command_ResetCamera_f, COM_LUA);