diff --git a/data/ui_scripts/party/__init__.lua b/data/ui_scripts/party/__init__.lua
index cd6c5e3e..98df2e48 100644
--- a/data/ui_scripts/party/__init__.lua
+++ b/data/ui_scripts/party/__init__.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,25 @@
+local getModeInfo = function()
+	local id = Engine.GetLobbyUIScreen()
+	return LobbyData:UITargetFromId(id)
+end
+
+local getMaxClients = function()
+	local modeInfo = getModeInfo()
+	return modeInfo.maxClients
+end
+
+-- Disable setting party privacy in menu. Auto set to open + max.
+Engine.SetDvar("partyprivacyenabled", 0)
+Engine.SetDvar("tu4_partyprivacyuseglobal", 0)
+Engine.SetDvar("tu4_partyprivacyluacheck", 0)
+
+local maxClients = getMaxClients()
+
+-- Fix for invisible bots in custom games
+if maxClients >= 1 then
+	return Engine.SetDvar("party_maxplayers", maxClients)
+end
+
 if not Engine.IsInGame() then
 	return
 end
@@ -11,17 +33,7 @@ CoD.IsTeamChangeAllowed = function()
 	end
 end
 
-local getModeInfo = function()
-	local id = Engine.GetLobbyUIScreen()
-	return LobbyData:UITargetFromId(id)
-end
-
-local getMaxClients = function()
-	local modeInfo = getModeInfo()
-	return modeInfo.maxClients
-end
-
 -- Set com_maxclients InGame so players can join via direct connect (default from lobbydata)
-Engine.SetDvar("com_maxclients", getMaxClients())
+Engine.SetDvar("com_maxclients", maxClients)
 
 require("datasources_start_menu_game_options")