diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/lobby/lobby.js b/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/lobby/lobby.js
index 038024de6a..572f5f495f 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/lobby/lobby.js
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/lobby/lobby.js
@@ -353,7 +353,10 @@ function updatePlayerList()
 	playersBox.list_status = presenceList;
 	playersBox.list_rating = ratingList;
 	playersBox.list = nickList;
-	playersBox.selected = playersBox.list.indexOf(g_SelectedPlayer);
+
+	// To reduce rating-server load, only send the GUI event if the selection actually changed
+	if (playersBox.selected != playersBox.list.indexOf(g_SelectedPlayer))
+		playersBox.selected = playersBox.list.indexOf(g_SelectedPlayer);
 }
 
 /**