diff --git a/code/client/cl_main.c b/code/client/cl_main.c
index 5f3cba8b..bb83b3dc 100644
--- a/code/client/cl_main.c
+++ b/code/client/cl_main.c
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ void CL_Record_f( void ) {
 	}
 
   // sync 0 doesn't prevent recording, so not forcing it off .. everyone does g_sync 1 ; record ; g_sync 0 ..
-	if ( !Cvar_VariableValue( "g_synchronousClients" ) ) {
+	if ( NET_IsLocalAddress( clc.serverAddress ) && !Cvar_VariableValue( "g_synchronousClients" ) ) {
 		Com_Printf (S_COLOR_YELLOW "WARNING: You should set 'g_synchronousClients 1' for smoother demo recording\n");
 	}