diff --git a/src/p_mobj.cpp b/src/p_mobj.cpp
index 56b0edbd88..0f2a7e8aec 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.cpp
+++ b/src/p_mobj.cpp
@@ -4235,6 +4235,7 @@ APlayerPawn *P_SpawnPlayer (FMapThing *mthing, bool tempplayer)
 	p->mo->ResetAirSupply(false);
 	p->Uncrouch();
 	p->MinPitch = p->MaxPitch = 0;	// will be filled in by PostBeginPlay()/netcode
+	p->cheats &= ~CF_FLY;
 
 	p->velx = p->vely = 0;		// killough 10/98: initialize bobbing to 0.