diff --git a/port/src/net/netmenu.c b/port/src/net/netmenu.c
index 779beb84d..2f2884c8a 100644
--- a/port/src/net/netmenu.c
+++ b/port/src/net/netmenu.c
@@ -354,6 +354,7 @@ MenuItemHandlerResult menuhandlerHostGame(s32 operation, struct menuitem *item,
 {
 	if (operation == MENUOP_SET) {
 		g_NetMenuPort = g_NetServerPort;
+		g_NetMenuMaxPlayers = g_NetMaxClients;
 		menuPushDialog(&g_NetHostMenuDialog);
 	}