diff --git a/entities/player/player.gd b/entities/player/player.gd
index c9812fb..23f3bf6 100644
--- a/entities/player/player.gd
+++ b/entities/player/player.gd
@@ -91,7 +91,9 @@ func _setup_pawn(_new_player_id : int) -> void:
 		weapon.hide()
 
 func _is_pawn() -> bool:
-	return multiplayer.get_unique_id() == match_participant_component.player_id
+	var game : Node3D = get_node("/root/Game")
+	var peer_is_pawn = multiplayer.get_unique_id() == match_participant_component.player_id
+	return game.mode is Singleplayer or peer_is_pawn
 
 func _fire_primary() -> void:
 	if _is_player_dead():