diff --git a/docs/rh-log.txt b/docs/rh-log.txt
index ba21019f8..7d6eff241 100644
--- a/docs/rh-log.txt
+++ b/docs/rh-log.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 February 19, 2007
+- Fixed: DEM_WIPEON/OFF commands should be ignored during demo playback and
+  not pause the game, or the whole thing will be out of sync.
 - Fixed: Playing a demo in windowed mode no longer grabs the mouse.
 
 February 14, 2007
diff --git a/src/p_tick.cpp b/src/p_tick.cpp
index 89f75914c..99e810b4e 100644
--- a/src/p_tick.cpp
+++ b/src/p_tick.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ void P_Ticker (void)
 	r_NoInterpolate = true;
 
 	// run the tic
-	if (paused || playerswiping || P_CheckTickerPaused())
+	if (paused || (playerswiping && !demoplayback) || P_CheckTickerPaused())
 		return;
 
 	S_ResumeSound ();