diff --git a/src/engine/shared/netban.h b/src/engine/shared/netban.h
index 447a838d1..6d690164d 100644
--- a/src/engine/shared/netban.h
+++ b/src/engine/shared/netban.h
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ protected:
 
 	bool NetMatch(const CNetRange *pRange, const NETADDR *pAddr, int Start, int Length) const
 	{
-		return pRange->m_LB.type == pAddr->type &&
+		return pRange->m_LB.type == pAddr->type && (Start == 0 || mem_comp(&pRange->m_LB.ip[0], &pAddr->ip[0], Start) == 0) &&
 			mem_comp(&pRange->m_LB.ip[Start], &pAddr->ip[Start], Length-Start) <= 0 && mem_comp(&pRange->m_UB.ip[Start], &pAddr->ip[Start], Length-Start) >= 0;
 	}