diff --git a/src/Combat.cpp b/src/Combat.cpp
index 1b29eb4..37565ee 100644
--- a/src/Combat.cpp
+++ b/src/Combat.cpp
@@ -908,10 +908,6 @@ static void playerTick(CNServer *serv, time_t currTime) {
         Player *plr = pair.second;
         bool transmit = false;
 
-        // don't tick players that haven't loaded in yet
-        if (!plr->initialLoadDone)
-            continue;
-
         // group ticks
         if (plr->group != nullptr)
             Groups::groupTickInfo(sock);