diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index ac8245ec34b..6fda34becb8 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Version 1.3.14+svn:
    * fixed bug #10779: Rejoining game causes major problems
    * Fixed :control command to work
    * damage statistics for the current turn also works for observers now
+   * skip replay no longer skips the story for players only for observers
+     (bug #9538)
  * user interface:
    * Made ESC clear hotkey when changing hotkeys
    * linger mode overlay is also drawn over fog and shroud (bug #10811)
diff --git a/src/multiplayer.cpp b/src/multiplayer.cpp
index a062d5c5612..281bbeff9df 100644
--- a/src/multiplayer.cpp
+++ b/src/multiplayer.cpp
@@ -311,7 +311,8 @@ static void enter_wait_mode(game_display& disp, const config& game_config, game_
 
 	switch (res) {
 	case mp::ui::PLAY:
-		play_game(disp, state, game_config, data, nolog, IO_CLIENT, preferences::skip_mp_replay());
+		play_game(disp, state, game_config, data, nolog, IO_CLIENT, 
+			preferences::skip_mp_replay() && observe);
 		recorder.clear();
 
 		break;