diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp
index 7ffad5e10..72c614601 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ void G_DrawRooms(int32_t playerNum, int32_t smoothRatio)
 
     VM_OnEvent(EVENT_DISPLAYSTART, pPlayer->i, playerNum);
 
-    if (ud.overhead_on == 2 || ud.show_help || (pPlayer->cursectnum == -1 && videoGetRenderMode() != REND_CLASSIC))
+    if ((ud.overhead_on == 2 && !automapping) || ud.show_help || (pPlayer->cursectnum == -1 && videoGetRenderMode() != REND_CLASSIC))
         return;
 
     if (r_usenewaspect)