diff --git a/main/net_udp.c b/main/net_udp.c
index ac2cbce81..98f7f1054 100644
--- a/main/net_udp.c
+++ b/main/net_udp.c
@@ -3437,6 +3437,7 @@ menu:
 
 	if (choice == opt-1)
 	{
+#if 0 // no need to wait for other players
 		if ((opt-2-opt_team_b < 2) || (opt_team_b == 1)) 
 		{
 			nm_messagebox(NULL, 1, TXT_OK, TXT_TEAM_MUST_ONE);
@@ -3444,7 +3445,7 @@ menu:
 			goto menu;
 			#endif
 		}
-		
+#endif
 		Netgame.team_vector = team_vector;
 		strcpy(Netgame.team_name[0], team_names[0]);
 		strcpy(Netgame.team_name[1], team_names[1]);