diff --git a/nq/source/cl_main.c b/nq/source/cl_main.c
index 317f04dd7..036f56304 100644
--- a/nq/source/cl_main.c
+++ b/nq/source/cl_main.c
@@ -489,6 +489,7 @@ CL_SetState (cactive_t state)
 				break;
 			case ca_disconnected:
 				cls.signon = so_none;
+				cl.loading = true;
 				VID_SetCaption ("Disconnected");
 				break;
 			case ca_connected:
@@ -506,6 +507,7 @@ CL_SetState (cactive_t state)
 				S_AmbientOn ();
 				break;
 		}
+		CL_UpdateScreen (cl.time);
 	}
 	if (con_module)
 		con_module->data->console->force_commandline = (state != ca_active);
diff --git a/nq/source/host_cmd.c b/nq/source/host_cmd.c
index 5b14ac286..96b1411d6 100644
--- a/nq/source/host_cmd.c
+++ b/nq/source/host_cmd.c
@@ -362,9 +362,7 @@ Host_Restart_f (void)
 static void
 Host_Reconnect_f (void)
 {
-	cl.loading = true;
-	CL_UpdateScreen (cl.time);
-	cls.signon = 0;						// need new connection messages
+	CL_SetState (ca_connected);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/nq/source/sv_ded.c b/nq/source/sv_ded.c
index 13215199e..ff1a1d373 100644
--- a/nq/source/sv_ded.c
+++ b/nq/source/sv_ded.c
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ viddef_t viddef;
 vid_render_data_t *r_data;
 vid_render_funcs_t *r_funcs;
 
+void
+CL_SetState (cactive_t state)
+{
+}
+
 void
 CL_UpdateScreen (double realtime)
 {