diff --git a/dlls/client.cpp b/dlls/client.cpp
index 4dea7ce8eb..a7fa78b5d0 100644
--- a/dlls/client.cpp
+++ b/dlls/client.cpp
@@ -1368,13 +1368,18 @@ void StartFrame( void )
 
 		// if there are currently less than the maximum number of "players"
 		// then add another bot using the default skill level...
-		if( count < max_bots )
+		if( ( count < max_bots ) && ( gpGlobals->time >= respawn_time ) )
 		{
 			for( i = 0; i < 32; i++ )
 			{
 				if( !bot_respawn[i].is_used && bot_respawn[i].state == BOT_IDLE)
 				{
+					bot_respawn[i].state = BOT_IS_RESPAWNING;
+					bot_respawn[i].is_used = FALSE;      // free up this slot
+
 					BotCreate( bot_respawn[i].skin, bot_respawn[i].name, bot_respawn[i].skill );
+
+					respawn_time = gpGlobals->time + 1.0;  // set next respawn time
 					break;
 				}
 			}