diff --git a/primedev/shared/playlist.cpp b/primedev/shared/playlist.cpp
index 2b9ad9798..619e6eca1 100644
--- a/primedev/shared/playlist.cpp
+++ b/primedev/shared/playlist.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "playlist.h"
 #include "core/convar/concommand.h"
 #include "core/convar/convar.h"
+#include "core/vanilla.h"
 #include "squirrel/squirrel.h"
 #include "engine/hoststate.h"
 #include "engine/r2engine.h"
@@ -121,5 +122,7 @@ ON_DLL_LOAD_RELIESON("engine.dll", PlaylistHooks, (ConCommand, ConVar), (CModule
 	module.Offset(0x18ED8D).Patch("C3");
 
 	// patch to allow setplaylistvaroverride to be called before map init on dedicated and private match launched through the game
-	module.Offset(0x18ED17).NOP(6);
+	// only run on non-vanilla as this patch makes users unable to change private match settings on vanilla
+	if (!g_pVanillaCompatibility->GetVanillaCompatibility())
+		module.Offset(0x18ED17).NOP(6);
 }