diff --git a/desktop/src/mindustry/desktop/steam/SNet.java b/desktop/src/mindustry/desktop/steam/SNet.java
index af943dac1f..08695b649a 100644
--- a/desktop/src/mindustry/desktop/steam/SNet.java
+++ b/desktop/src/mindustry/desktop/steam/SNet.java
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ public class SNet implements SteamNetworkingCallback, SteamMatchmakingCallback,
     @Override
     public void onLobbyChatUpdate(SteamID lobby, SteamID who, SteamID changer, ChatMemberStateChange change){
         Log.info("lobby @: @ caused @'s change: @", lobby.getAccountID(), changer.getAccountID(), who.getAccountID(), change);
-        if(change == ChatMemberStateChange.Entered && SteamAdmin.isAdmin("steam:" + who.getAccountID())) SteamAdmin.fetch(true); //fetch on admin join
+        if(net.server() && change == ChatMemberStateChange.Entered && SteamAdmin.isAdmin("steam:" + who.getAccountID())) SteamAdmin.fetch(true); //fetch on admin join
         if(change == ChatMemberStateChange.Disconnected || change == ChatMemberStateChange.Left){
             if(net.client()){
                 //host left, leave as well