diff --git a/src/g_level.cpp b/src/g_level.cpp
index 7654e0120..af8a23dd0 100644
--- a/src/g_level.cpp
+++ b/src/g_level.cpp
@@ -343,7 +343,6 @@ void G_NewInit ()
 	}
 
 	G_ClearSnapshots ();
-	netgame = false;
 	multiplayer = multiplayernext;
 	multiplayernext = false;
 	if (demoplayback)