diff --git a/source/blood/src/blood.cpp b/source/blood/src/blood.cpp
index ea8738da3..43f0e7f1b 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/blood.cpp
+++ b/source/blood/src/blood.cpp
@@ -891,7 +891,12 @@ static void commonTicker()
         gRestartGame = 0;
 
         // Don't switch to startup if we're already outside the game.
-        if (gamestate == GS_LEVEL) gamestate = GS_STARTUP;
+        if (gamestate == GS_LEVEL)
+        {
+            gamestate = GS_MENUSCREEN;
+            M_StartControlPanel(false);
+            M_SetMenu(NAME_Mainmenu);
+        }
     }
 }