diff --git a/src/g_level.cpp b/src/g_level.cpp
index b3676e6e1df..6e73224597d 100644
--- a/src/g_level.cpp
+++ b/src/g_level.cpp
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ void G_DeferedInitNew (const char *mapname, int newskill)
 	d_mapname = mapname;
 	d_skill = newskill;
 	CheckWarpTransMap (d_mapname, true);
+	gameaction = ga_newgame2;
 }
 
 void G_DeferedInitNew (FNewGameStartup *gs)