diff --git a/src/scripting/vmthunks.cpp b/src/scripting/vmthunks.cpp
index 94baffd9f..ea78ed58e 100644
--- a/src/scripting/vmthunks.cpp
+++ b/src/scripting/vmthunks.cpp
@@ -2732,6 +2732,7 @@ DEFINE_FIELD_BIT(FLevelLocals, flags, noinventorybar, LEVEL_NOINVENTORYBAR)
 DEFINE_FIELD_BIT(FLevelLocals, flags, monsterstelefrag, LEVEL_MONSTERSTELEFRAG)
 DEFINE_FIELD_BIT(FLevelLocals, flags, actownspecial, LEVEL_ACTOWNSPECIAL)
 DEFINE_FIELD_BIT(FLevelLocals, flags, sndseqtotalctrl, LEVEL_SNDSEQTOTALCTRL)
+DEFINE_FIELD_BIT(FLevelLocals, flags, useplayerstartz, LEVEL_USEPLAYERSTARTZ)
 DEFINE_FIELD_BIT(FLevelLocals, flags2, allmap, LEVEL2_ALLMAP)
 DEFINE_FIELD_BIT(FLevelLocals, flags2, missilesactivateimpact, LEVEL2_MISSILESACTIVATEIMPACT)
 DEFINE_FIELD_BIT(FLevelLocals, flags2, monsterfallingdamage, LEVEL2_MONSTERFALLINGDAMAGE)
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/hexen/teleportother.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/hexen/teleportother.zs
index 93608470e..200eece06 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/hexen/teleportother.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/hexen/teleportother.zs
@@ -163,8 +163,9 @@ class TelOtherFX1 : Actor
 		double destAngle;
 
 		[dest, destAngle] = level.PickPlayerStart(0, PPS_FORCERANDOM | PPS_NOBLOCKINGCHECK);
-		dest.Z = ONFLOORZ;
-		victim.Teleport ((dest.xy, ONFLOORZ), destangle, TELF_SOURCEFOG | TELF_DESTFOG);
+		if (!level.useplayerstartz)
+			dest.Z = ONFLOORZ;
+		victim.Teleport (dest, destangle, TELF_SOURCEFOG | TELF_DESTFOG);
 	}
 
 	//===========================================================================
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/raven/artitele.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/raven/artitele.zs
index 3f61176a1..042ae67df 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/raven/artitele.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/raven/artitele.zs
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ class ArtiTeleport : Inventory
 		{
 			[dest, destAngle] = level.PickPlayerStart(Owner.PlayerNumber());
 		}
-		dest.Z = ONFLOORZ;
+		if (!level.useplayerstartz)
+			dest.Z = ONFLOORZ;
 		Owner.Teleport (dest, destAngle, TELF_SOURCEFOG | TELF_DESTFOG);
 		bool canlaugh = true;
 		Playerinfo p = Owner.player;
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/doombase.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/doombase.zs
index 34a00cdd4..09a90d3a1 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/doombase.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/doombase.zs
@@ -437,6 +437,7 @@ struct LevelLocals native
 	native readonly bool no_dlg_freeze;
 	native readonly bool keepfullinventory;
 	native readonly bool removeitems;
+	native readonly bool useplayerstartz;
 	native readonly int fogdensity;
 	native readonly int outsidefogdensity;
 	native readonly int skyfog;