diff --git a/client/CServerHandler.cpp b/client/CServerHandler.cpp
index 9fddf66b0..262aec497 100644
--- a/client/CServerHandler.cpp
+++ b/client/CServerHandler.cpp
@@ -541,6 +541,8 @@ ui8 CServerHandler::getLoadMode()
 			if(pn.second.connection != c->connectionID)
 				return ELoadMode::MULTI;
 		}
+		if(howManyPlayerInterfaces() > 1)  //this condition will work for hotseat mode OR multiplayer with allowed more than 1 color per player to control
+			return ELoadMode::MULTI;
 
 		return ELoadMode::SINGLE;
 	}