diff --git a/src/p_setup.cpp b/src/p_setup.cpp
index ea8b69649..b87bf6b87 100644
--- a/src/p_setup.cpp
+++ b/src/p_setup.cpp
@@ -3815,8 +3815,6 @@ void P_SetupLevel (const char *lumpname, int position)
 				P_LoadThings (map);
 			else
 				P_LoadThings2 (map);	// [RH] Load Hexen-style things
-
-			SetCompatibilityParams();
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -3825,6 +3823,8 @@ void P_SetupLevel (const char *lumpname, int position)
 			times[0].Unclock();
 		}
 
+		SetCompatibilityParams();
+
 		times[6].Clock();
 		P_LoopSidedefs (true);
 		times[6].Unclock();