diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/LoadIngamePlayerOrObserverUILogic.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/LoadIngamePlayerOrObserverUILogic.cs
index 976570dd8e..916737cd3b 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/LoadIngamePlayerOrObserverUILogic.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/LoadIngamePlayerOrObserverUILogic.cs
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Widgets.Logic
 
 				var optionsButton = playerRoot.GetOrNull<MenuButtonWidget>("OPTIONS_BUTTON");
 				if (optionsButton != null)
-					optionsButton.OnClick();
+					Sync.CheckSyncUnchanged(world, optionsButton.OnClick);
 			};
 		}
 	}