diff --git a/TShockAPI/Commands.cs b/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
index d638311e..2214f252 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
@@ -787,6 +787,10 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 			// We need to emulate the checks done in Player.TrySwitchingLoadout, because otherwise the server is not allowed to sync the
 			// loadout index to the player, causing catastrophic desync.
 			// The player must not be dead, using an item, or CC'd to switch loadouts.
+
+			// Note that we only check for CC'd players when SSC is enabled, as that is only where it can cause issues,
+			// and the RequireLogin config option (without SSC) will disable player's until they login, creating a vicious cycle.
+
 			// FIXME: There is always the chance that in-between the time we check these requirements on the server, and the loadout sync
 			//		  packet reaches the client, that the client state has changed, causing the loadout sync to be rejected, even though
 			//		  we expected it to succeed.
@@ -805,7 +809,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 				return;
 			}
 
-			if (args.TPlayer.CCed)
+			if (args.TPlayer.CCed && Main.ServerSideCharacter)
 			{
 				args.Player.SendErrorMessage(GetString("You cannot login whilst crowd controlled."));
 				return;