diff --git a/network/netplay/netplay.c b/network/netplay/netplay.c
index 3b0d36beff..b9acb1bf5f 100644
--- a/network/netplay/netplay.c
+++ b/network/netplay/netplay.c
@@ -1427,6 +1427,7 @@ void deinit_netplay(void)
    if (netplay_data)
       netplay_free(netplay_data);
    netplay_data = NULL;
+   netplay_enabled = false;
 }
 
 /**