diff --git a/src/g_level.cpp b/src/g_level.cpp
index ebd19074a9..24c43defdf 100644
--- a/src/g_level.cpp
+++ b/src/g_level.cpp
@@ -882,6 +882,10 @@ void G_DoLoadLevel (int position, bool autosave)
 	{
 		level.flags2 &= ~LEVEL2_NOMONSTERS;
 	}
+	if (changeflags & CHANGELEVEL_PRERAISEWEAPON)
+	{
+		level.flags2 |= LEVEL2_PRERAISEWEAPON;
+	}
 
 	level.maptime = 0;
 	P_SetupLevel (level.mapname, position);
diff --git a/src/g_level.h b/src/g_level.h
index 53b7cbf592..cdac4b862e 100644
--- a/src/g_level.h
+++ b/src/g_level.h
@@ -500,6 +500,7 @@ enum
 	CHANGELEVEL_CHANGESKILL = 8,
 	CHANGELEVEL_NOINTERMISSION = 16,
 	CHANGELEVEL_RESETHEALTH = 32,
+	CHANGELEVEL_PRERAISEWEAPON = 64,
 };
 
 void G_ChangeLevel(const char *levelname, int position, int flags, int nextSkill=-1);