diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/gameexec.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/gameexec.c
index e88a5467d..a523a709c 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/gameexec.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/gameexec.c
@@ -7858,8 +7858,12 @@ void restoremapstate(mapstate_t *save)
     if (save != NULL)
     {
         int i, k, x;
+        char phealth[ud.multimode];
         intptr_t j;
 
+        for (i=0;i<ud.multimode;i++)
+            phealth[i] = sprite[g_player[i].ps->i].extra;
+
         pub = NUMPAGES;
         pus = NUMPAGES;
         vscrn();
@@ -7929,6 +7933,9 @@ void restoremapstate(mapstate_t *save)
 
         ResetPointerVars();
 
+        for (i=0;i<ud.multimode;i++)
+            sprite[g_player[i].ps->i].extra = phealth[i];
+
         if (g_player[myconnectindex].ps->over_shoulder_on != 0)
         {
             cameradist = 0;