diff --git a/src/d_event.h b/src/d_event.h
index 4aeb4979c0..ef54c3a0ff 100644
--- a/src/d_event.h
+++ b/src/d_event.h
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ enum gameaction_t : int
 	ga_screenshot,
 	ga_togglemap,
 	ga_fullconsole,
+	ga_resumeconversation,
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/g_game.cpp b/src/g_game.cpp
index 0f783ad070..6bfe200e06 100644
--- a/src/g_game.cpp
+++ b/src/g_game.cpp
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
 #include "gi.h"
 #include "a_dynlight.h"
 #include "i_system.h"
+#include "p_conversation.h"
 
 #include "g_hub.h"
 #include "g_levellocals.h"
@@ -1095,6 +1096,10 @@ void G_Ticker ()
 			AM_ToggleMap ();
 			gameaction = ga_nothing;
 			break;
+		case ga_resumeconversation:
+			P_ResumeConversation ();
+			gameaction = ga_nothing;
+			break;
 		default:
 		case ga_nothing:
 			break;
diff --git a/src/intermission/intermission.cpp b/src/intermission/intermission.cpp
index cc24822201..3e03035c10 100644
--- a/src/intermission/intermission.cpp
+++ b/src/intermission/intermission.cpp
@@ -804,7 +804,7 @@ void DIntermissionController::Ticker ()
 				primaryLevel->SetMusic();
 				gamestate = GS_LEVEL;
 				wipegamestate = GS_LEVEL;
-				P_ResumeConversation ();
+				gameaction = ga_resumeconversation;
 				viewactive = true;
 				Destroy();
 				break;