diff --git a/src/g_shared/hudmessages.cpp b/src/g_shared/hudmessages.cpp
index b72acd9b8..22e12ead1 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/hudmessages.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/hudmessages.cpp
@@ -672,6 +672,7 @@ bool DHUDMessageTypeOnFadeOut::Tick ()
 					CurrLine++;
 					if (CurrLine >= NumLines)
 					{
+						Tics = 0;
 						State = 1;
 					}
 					else