diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index bd1f93512..25c4147e5 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -3929,28 +3929,7 @@ static void Command_ExitLevel_f(void)
 	else if (gamestate != GS_LEVEL || demoplayback)
 		CONS_Printf(M_GetText("You must be in a level to use this.\n"));
 	else
-	{
-		if ((netgame || multiplayer)
-		&& ((mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->nextlevel <= 0)
-		|| (mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->nextlevel > NUMMAPS)
-		|| !(mapvisited[mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->nextlevel-1])))
-		{
-			UINT8 i;
-			for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
-			{
-				if (playeringame[i] && players[i].exiting)
-					break;
-			}
-
-			if (i == MAXPLAYERS)
-			{
-				CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Someone must finish the level for you to use this.\n"));
-				return;
-			}
-		}
-
 		SendNetXCmd(XD_EXITLEVEL, NULL, 0);
-	}
 }
 
 static void Got_ExitLevelcmd(UINT8 **cp, INT32 playernum)