diff --git a/src/d_net.cpp b/src/d_net.cpp
index 5e8a635d5..640ba4580 100644
--- a/src/d_net.cpp
+++ b/src/d_net.cpp
@@ -2668,6 +2668,11 @@ void Net_DoCommand (int type, BYTE **stream, int player)
 		players[player].camera = players[player].mo;
 		break;
 
+	case DEM_FINISHGAME:
+		// Simulate an end-of-game action
+		G_ChangeLevel(NULL, 0, 0);
+		break;
+
 	default:
 		I_Error ("Unknown net command: %d", type);
 		break;
diff --git a/src/d_protocol.h b/src/d_protocol.h
index 73b042470..ef8fe2662 100644
--- a/src/d_protocol.h
+++ b/src/d_protocol.h
@@ -164,7 +164,8 @@ enum EDemoCommand
 	DEM_RUNNAMEDSCRIPT,	// 65 String: Script name, Byte: Arg count + Always flag; each arg is a 4-byte int
 	DEM_REVERTCAMERA,	// 66
 	DEM_SETSLOTPNUM,	// 67 Byte: player number, the rest is the same as DEM_SETSLOT
-	DEM_REMOVE,	// 68
+	DEM_REMOVE,			// 68
+	DEM_FINISHGAME,		// 69
 };
 
 // The following are implemented by cht_DoCheat in m_cheat.cpp
diff --git a/src/statistics.cpp b/src/statistics.cpp
index 7ed6e7f8e..d611fdc0c 100644
--- a/src/statistics.cpp
+++ b/src/statistics.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 #include "c_console.h"
 #include "d_gui.h"
 #include "d_dehacked.h"
+#include "d_net.h"
 #include "g_game.h"
 #include "m_png.h"
 #include "m_misc.h"
@@ -604,7 +605,7 @@ CCMD(printstats)
 CCMD(finishgame)
 {
 	// This CCMD simulates an end-of-game action and exists to end mods that never exit their last level.
-	G_ChangeLevel(NULL, 0, 0);
+	Net_WriteByte(DEM_FINISHGAME);
 }
 
 ADD_STAT(statistics)
diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index b8c4facb0..167f8a303 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ const char *GetVersionString();
 // Protocol version used in demos.
 // Bump it if you change existing DEM_ commands or add new ones.
 // Otherwise, it should be safe to leave it alone.
-#define DEMOGAMEVERSION 0x21C
+#define DEMOGAMEVERSION 0x21D
 
 // Minimum demo version we can play.
 // Bump it whenever you change or remove existing DEM_ commands.