diff --git a/source/glest_game/network/connection_slot.cpp b/source/glest_game/network/connection_slot.cpp
index ee676f524..1030bf880 100644
--- a/source/glest_game/network/connection_slot.cpp
+++ b/source/glest_game/network/connection_slot.cpp
@@ -1036,6 +1036,8 @@ void ConnectionSlot::update(bool checkForNewClients,int lockedSlotIndex) {
 											int factionIndex = this->serverInterface->gameSettings.getFactionIndexForStartLocation(playerIndex);
 											this->serverInterface->gameSettings.setFactionControl(factionIndex,ctNetwork);
 											this->serverInterface->gameSettings.setNetworkPlayerName(factionIndex,this->name);
+											this->serverInterface->gameSettings.setNetworkPlayerStatuses(factionIndex,npst_None);
+
 											this->serverInterface->broadcastGameSetup(&this->serverInterface->gameSettings, true);
 
 											this->setStartInGameConnectionLaunch(true);