diff --git a/src/multiint.c b/src/multiint.c
index 4bbd624ad..4a8aafd24 100644
--- a/src/multiint.c
+++ b/src/multiint.c
@@ -1875,7 +1875,7 @@ static void processMultiopWidgets(UDWORD id)
 		disableMultiButs();
 
 		// Ensure that Skirmish games have at least one AI player
-		if (game.type == SKIRMISH)
+		if (!NetPlay.bComms)
 		{
 			// Search for the last AI player we can find and make sure that it is enabled
 			for (i = game.maxPlayers - 1; i != ~0; --i)