diff --git a/dlls/tfcx/CMisc.cpp b/dlls/tfcx/CMisc.cpp
index 96f7f980..e4384490 100755
--- a/dlls/tfcx/CMisc.cpp
+++ b/dlls/tfcx/CMisc.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ void CPlayer::PutInServer(){
 
 	ingame = true;
 
-	if ( ignoreBots(pEdict) )
+	if ((int)tfcstats_rankbots->value == 0 && IsBot()) // ignoreBots() can't be used as bot's flags are not set yet.
 		return;
 
 	restartStats();
diff --git a/dlls/tfcx/Utils.cpp b/dlls/tfcx/Utils.cpp
index 0672675a..ec867908 100755
--- a/dlls/tfcx/Utils.cpp
+++ b/dlls/tfcx/Utils.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,9 @@ traceVault traceData[] = {
 	{ "tf_weapon_concussiongrenade","co", TFC_WPN_CONCUSSIONGRENADE, ACT_NADE_NONE, 0.0 , 10 , 2 },
 };
 
-bool ignoreBots (edict_t *pEnt, edict_t *pOther){
+bool ignoreBots (edict_t *pEnt, edict_t *pOther)
+{
+	rankBots = (int)tfcstats_rankbots->value ? true : false;
 	if ( !rankBots && ( pEnt->v.flags & FL_FAKECLIENT || ( pOther && pOther->v.flags & FL_FAKECLIENT ) ) )
 		return true;
 	return false;