--- a/ttd.c	Fri Aug 20 17:04:10 2004 +0000
+++ b/ttd.c	Fri Aug 20 17:28:49 2004 +0000
@@ -1093,10 +1093,6 @@
 		CheckIsPlayerActive();
 	}
 
-	// in case the player doesn't exist, create one (for scenario)
-	if (!_players[0].is_active)
-		DoStartupNewPlayer(false);
-
 	DoZoomInOut(ZOOM_NONE); // update button status
 	MarkWholeScreenDirty();