diff --git a/src/g_level.cpp b/src/g_level.cpp
index 0f85fc144..6468dd29d 100644
--- a/src/g_level.cpp
+++ b/src/g_level.cpp
@@ -378,6 +378,10 @@ void G_NewInit ()
 	if (primaryLevel->FraggleScriptThinker) primaryLevel->FraggleScriptThinker->Destroy();
 	primaryLevel->FraggleScriptThinker = nullptr;
 
+	// Destroy thinkers that may remain after change level failure
+	// Usually, the list contains just a sentinel when such error occurred
+	primaryLevel->Thinkers.DestroyThinkersInList(STAT_TRAVELLING);
+
 	G_ClearSnapshots ();
 	netgame = false;
 	multiplayer = multiplayernext;