diff --git a/server/games/game.py b/server/games/game.py
index 78f1ab3dd..fe47226ec 100644
--- a/server/games/game.py
+++ b/server/games/game.py
@@ -675,16 +675,14 @@ async def validate_game_mode_settings(self):
         """
         A subset of checks that need to be overridden in coop games.
         """
-        if None in self.teams or not self.is_even:
-            await self.mark_invalid(ValidityState.UNEVEN_TEAMS_NOT_RANKED)
-            return
-
-        # TODO: This validity state seems to be impossible to get because it is
-        # already covered by UNEVEN_TEAMS_NOT_RANKED above.
         if len(self.players) < 2:
             await self.mark_invalid(ValidityState.SINGLE_PLAYER)
             return
 
+        if None in self.teams or not self.is_even:
+            await self.mark_invalid(ValidityState.UNEVEN_TEAMS_NOT_RANKED)
+            return
+
         valid_options = {
             "Victory": (Victory.DEMORALIZATION, ValidityState.WRONG_VICTORY_CONDITION)
         }
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_game.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_game.py
index c8e0fca39..3ed8805ae 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_game.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_game.py
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ async def test_single_player_not_rated(game, game_add_players):
     game.launched_at = time.time() - 60 * 20
     await game.add_result(0, 0, "victory", 5)
     await game.on_game_finish()
-    assert game.validity is ValidityState.UNEVEN_TEAMS_NOT_RANKED
+    assert game.validity is ValidityState.SINGLE_PLAYER
 
 
 async def test_game_visible_to_host(game: Game, players):