diff --git a/src/cgame/cg_players.c b/src/cgame/cg_players.c
index 75091c912..a71f87137 100644
--- a/src/cgame/cg_players.c
+++ b/src/cgame/cg_players.c
@@ -2118,7 +2118,8 @@ static void CG_PlayerSprites(centity_t *cent)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (CG_IsOnFireteam(cent->currentState.number) == CG_IsOnFireteam(cg.clientNum))
+	if (CG_IsOnFireteam(cent->currentState.number) &&
+	    CG_IsOnFireteam(cent->currentState.number) == CG_IsOnFireteam(cg.clientNum))
 	{
 		CG_PlayerFloatSprite(cent, cgs.media.fireteamIcon, height, numIcons++);
 	}