diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/SharedSource/Networking/RespawnManager.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/SharedSource/Networking/RespawnManager.cs
index a79799ec4..43f7ba584 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/SharedSource/Networking/RespawnManager.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/SharedSource/Networking/RespawnManager.cs
@@ -148,6 +148,9 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
 
         public void Update(float deltaTime)
         {
+            var result = GameMain.LuaCs.Hook.Call<bool?>("respawnManager.update");
+            if (result != null && result.Value) return;
+
             if (RespawnShuttle == null)
             {
                 if (CurrentState != State.Waiting)