diff --git a/source/core/gamecvars.cpp b/source/core/gamecvars.cpp
index 35982b9dd..87df2e201 100644
--- a/source/core/gamecvars.cpp
+++ b/source/core/gamecvars.cpp
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ CVARD(Bool, cl_bloodqavinterp, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE, "enable/disable Blood's QAV i
 CVARD(Bool, cl_bloodqavforcedinterp, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE, "enable/disable Blood's QAV interpolation forcefully for QAVs that aren't defined as interpolatable")
 CVARD(Bool, cl_bloodweapinterp, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE, "enable/disable Blood's weapon interpolation. Depends on 'cl_bloodqavinterp'")
 CVARD(Bool, cl_bloodoldweapbalance, false, CVAR_ARCHIVE, "enable/disable legacy 1.0 weapon handling for Blood")
+CVARD(Bool, cl_loadingscreens, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE, "enable/disable loading screens for games")
 
 
 CUSTOM_CVARD(Int, cl_autoaim, 1, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_USERINFO, "enable/disable weapon autoaim")
diff --git a/source/core/gamecvars.h b/source/core/gamecvars.h
index 99dfc7798..acbe197eb 100644
--- a/source/core/gamecvars.h
+++ b/source/core/gamecvars.h
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ EXTERN_CVAR(Bool, cl_bloodqavinterp)
 EXTERN_CVAR(Bool, cl_bloodqavforcedinterp)
 EXTERN_CVAR(Bool, cl_bloodweapinterp)
 EXTERN_CVAR(Bool, cl_bloodoldweapbalance)
+EXTERN_CVAR(Bool, cl_loadingscreens)
 
 EXTERN_CVAR(Bool, demorec_seeds_cvar)
 EXTERN_CVAR(Bool, demoplay_diffs)
diff --git a/source/core/screenjob.cpp b/source/core/screenjob.cpp
index c0ac0722f..871fddca5 100644
--- a/source/core/screenjob.cpp
+++ b/source/core/screenjob.cpp
@@ -222,10 +222,10 @@ void ShowIntermission(MapRecord* fromMap, MapRecord* toMap, SummaryInfo* info, C
 				if  (tocluster == nullptr || !CreateCutscene(&tocluster->intro, runner, toMap, !!fromMap))
 					CreateCutscene(&globalCutscenes.DefaultMapIntro, runner, toMap, !!fromMap);
 			}
-			// Skip the load screen if the level is started from the console.
+			// Skip the load screen if the level is started from the console or loading screens are disabled.
 			// In this case the load screen is not helpful as it blocks the actual level start, 
 			// requiring closing and reopening the console first before entering any commands that need the level.
-			if (ConsoleState == c_up || ConsoleState == c_rising)
+			if ((ConsoleState == c_up || ConsoleState == c_rising) && cl_loadingscreens)
 				CreateCutscene(&globalCutscenes.LoadingScreen, runner, toMap, true);
 		}
 		else if (isShareware())