diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/gamesetup/gamesetup.js b/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/gamesetup/gamesetup.js
index 72fafd2b5b..40c4d97687 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/gamesetup/gamesetup.js
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/gamesetup/gamesetup.js
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ function handleReadyMessage(message)
 	if (!g_IsController)
 		return;
 
-	g_PlayerAssignments[message.guid].status = +message.status == 1;
+	g_PlayerAssignments[message.guid].status = message.status;
 	updateReadyUI();
 }