diff --git a/src/am_map.cpp b/src/am_map.cpp
index fdbacd34f9..045d485890 100644
--- a/src/am_map.cpp
+++ b/src/am_map.cpp
@@ -360,6 +360,20 @@ static FColorCVar *cv_overlay[] = {
 	&am_ovsecretsectorcolor
 };
 
+CCMD(am_restorecolors)
+{
+	for (unsigned i = 0; i < countof(cv_standard); i++)
+	{
+		cv_standard[i]->ResetToDefault();
+	}
+	for (unsigned i = 0; i < countof(cv_overlay); i++)
+	{
+		cv_overlay[i]->ResetToDefault();
+	}
+}
+
+
+
 #define NOT_USED 1,0,0	// use almost black as indicator for an unused color
 
 static unsigned char DoomColors[]= {
diff --git a/src/menu/optionmenuitems.h b/src/menu/optionmenuitems.h
index 5bc015369b..e87e78483e 100644
--- a/src/menu/optionmenuitems.h
+++ b/src/menu/optionmenuitems.h
@@ -1145,18 +1145,3 @@ private:
 	float mMaximum;
 	float mStep;
 };
-#ifndef NO_IMP
-CCMD(am_restorecolors)
-{
-	if (DMenu::CurrentMenu != NULL && DMenu::CurrentMenu->IsKindOf(RUNTIME_CLASS(DOptionMenu)))
-	{
-		DOptionMenu *m = (DOptionMenu*)DMenu::CurrentMenu;
-		const FOptionMenuDescriptor *desc = m->GetDescriptor();
-		// Find the color cvars by scanning the MapColors menu.
-		for (unsigned i = 0; i < desc->mItems.Size(); ++i)
-		{
-			desc->mItems[i]->SetValue(FOptionMenuItemColorPicker::CPF_RESET, 0);
-		}
-	}
-}
-#endif