diff --git a/src/Features/ChallengeMode.cpp b/src/Features/ChallengeMode.cpp
index e691d3542..24020323c 100644
--- a/src/Features/ChallengeMode.cpp
+++ b/src/Features/ChallengeMode.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 ChallengeMode *cm;
 
 void ChallengeMode::CreateNode() {
-	if (!sv_bonus_challenge.GetBool()) {
+	if (!sv_bonus_challenge.GetBool() || engine->demoplayer->IsPlaying()) {
 		return;
 	}