diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/gameloop.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/gameloop.cpp
index 6f8afe796..1b845ff49 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/gameloop.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/gameloop.cpp
@@ -191,7 +191,8 @@ void GameInterface::NewGame(MapRecord* map, int skill)
 	ps[0].last_extra = max_player_health;
 	resetweapons(0);
 	resetinventory(0);
-	NextLevel(map, skill);
+
+	startnewgame(map, skill);
 }
 
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