diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index 41cde09..43bdee9 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ ignoring `MinimapEnabled` entirely, so no preference could suppress it). The Vie
 menu or Mouse Button 4 brings it back. Docking it properly would still need
 further patching.
 
+*Unverified (same reason):* the Player List is suppressed via
+`PlayerListAutoDisplay{Report,NonReport}Phase=HIDE` — settings only, no patch
+needed, since unlike the minimap nothing force-shows it. It only appears in
+report phases, so it is untested for the same reason as the mini report.
+
 *Unverified:* the mini report is set to dock (`MiniReportLocation=1`, the same
 0=float/1=dock mechanism as the unit display) but only appears in report phases,
 which a headless run cannot reach — no shipped scenario pre-places units, so
diff --git a/spike-webswing/clientsettings.xml.template b/spike-webswing/clientsettings.xml.template
index 1a336e3..fd8b1b6 100644
--- a/spike-webswing/clientsettings.xml.template
+++ b/spike-webswing/clientsettings.xml.template
@@ -61,6 +61,14 @@
         <preference name="ShowKeybindsOverlay" value="false"/>
         <preference name="ShowPlanetaryConditionsOverlay" value="false"/>
 
+        <!-- The Player List pops up on its own during report phases: its
+             AutoDisplayReportPhase default is SHOW (1), and maybeShowPlayerList()
+             rewrites PlayerListEnabled from these on every phase change, so the
+             enabled flag alone is not enough. 0 = HIDE. Unlike the minimap there is
+             no unconditional setVisible, so settings are sufficient here - no patch.
+             View menu re-opens it. -->
         <preference name="PlayerListEnabled" value="false"/>
+        <preference name="PlayerListAutoDisplayReportPhase" value="0"/>
+        <preference name="PlayerListAutoDisplayNonReportPhase" value="0"/>
     </store>
 </MegaMekSettings>