diff --git a/builtin/game/misc.lua b/builtin/game/misc.lua
index 04001633..7caa9e7b 100644
--- a/builtin/game/misc.lua
+++ b/builtin/game/misc.lua
@@ -89,7 +89,9 @@ local player_list = {}
 core.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 	local player_name = player:get_player_name()
 	player_list[player_name] = player
-	core.chat_send_all("*** " .. player_name .. " joined the game.")
+	if not minetest.is_singleplayer() then
+		core.chat_send_all("*** " .. player_name .. " joined the game.")
+	end
 end)
 
 core.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player, timed_out)