diff --git a/src/f_finale.c b/src/f_finale.c
index ea5ce62bd..fe94b924c 100644
--- a/src/f_finale.c
+++ b/src/f_finale.c
@@ -2503,6 +2503,8 @@ void F_StartTitleScreen(void)
 	{
 		titlemapinaction = TITLEMAP_OFF;
 		gamemap = 1; // g_game.c
+		if (!mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1])
+			P_AllocMapHeader(gamemap-1);
 		CON_ClearHUD();
 	}