diff --git a/src/server/sv_cmd.c b/src/server/sv_cmd.c
index ec954e82..69b44db4 100644
--- a/src/server/sv_cmd.c
+++ b/src/server/sv_cmd.c
@@ -259,12 +259,6 @@ SV_Map_f ( void )
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if ( sv.state == ss_game )
-	{
-		Com_Printf( "Warning, using 'map' will reset the game. Perhaps you should use 'gamemap'.\n" );
-		return;
-	}
-
 	/* if not a pcx, demo, or cinematic, check to make sure the level exists */
 	map = Cmd_Argv( 1 );