diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/ServerTraits/LobbySettingsNotification.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/ServerTraits/LobbySettingsNotification.cs
index a99f517538..17cf1e8559 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/ServerTraits/LobbySettingsNotification.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/ServerTraits/LobbySettingsNotification.cs
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Server
 		{
 			lock (server.LobbyInfo)
 			{
-				if (server.LobbyInfo.ClientWithIndex(conn.PlayerIndex).IsAdmin)
-					return;
-
 				var defaults = new Session.Global();
 				LobbyCommands.LoadMapSettings(server, defaults, server.Map.Rules);