diff --git a/src/d_main.c b/src/d_main.c
index 126fc60de..00ede9aec 100644
--- a/src/d_main.c
+++ b/src/d_main.c
@@ -1609,6 +1609,8 @@ void D_SRB2Main(void)
 		// as having been modified for the first game.
 		M_PushSpecialParameters(); // push all "+" parameter at the command buffer
 
+		COM_BufExecute(); // ensure the command buffer gets executed before the map starts (+skin)
+
 		if (M_CheckParm("-gametype") && M_IsNextParm())
 		{
 			// from Command_Map_f