diff --git a/src/d_main.cpp b/src/d_main.cpp
index 64cfd94a9..81bca294b 100644
--- a/src/d_main.cpp
+++ b/src/d_main.cpp
@@ -2328,9 +2328,10 @@ void D_DoomMain (void)
 		{
 			D_DoomLoop ();		// never returns
 		}
-		catch (CRestartException &ex)
+		catch (CRestartException &)
 		{
 			// Music and sound should be stopped first
+			screen->GameRestart();
 			S_StopMusic(true);
 			S_StopAllChannels ();
 
diff --git a/src/v_video.cpp b/src/v_video.cpp
index 26632fb62..450650f53 100644
--- a/src/v_video.cpp
+++ b/src/v_video.cpp
@@ -1384,6 +1384,16 @@ int DFrameBuffer::GetMaxViewPitch(bool down)
 	return down? MAX_DN_ANGLE*ANGLE_1 : -MAX_UP_ANGLE*ANGLE_1;
 }
 
+//==========================================================================
+//
+// DFrameBuffer :: GameRestart
+//
+//==========================================================================
+
+void DFrameBuffer::GameRestart()
+{
+}
+
 //===========================================================================
 //
 // 
diff --git a/src/v_video.h b/src/v_video.h
index ac7f6dea3..0fb9eaf8a 100644
--- a/src/v_video.h
+++ b/src/v_video.h
@@ -407,6 +407,9 @@ public:
 	virtual void GetHitlist(BYTE *hitlist);
 	virtual void PrecacheTexture(FTexture *tex, int cache);
 
+	// Report a game restart
+	virtual void GameRestart();
+
 	// Screen wiping
 	virtual bool WipeStartScreen(int type);
 	virtual void WipeEndScreen();