diff --git a/source/core/d_net.cpp b/source/core/d_net.cpp
index 1c9865ea4..dbfd1b32b 100644
--- a/source/core/d_net.cpp
+++ b/source/core/d_net.cpp
@@ -1972,9 +1972,12 @@ void Net_SkipCommand (int type, uint8_t **stream)
 #endif
 }
 
+// Reset the network ticker after finishing a lengthy operation.
+// Q: How does this affect network sync? Only allowed in SP games?
 void Net_ClearFifo(void)
 {
-	// Q: Do we need this?
+	I_SetFrameTime();
+	gametime = I_GetTime();
 }
 
 
diff --git a/source/exhumed/src/gameloop.cpp b/source/exhumed/src/gameloop.cpp
index 8dd15c217..2ff76975d 100644
--- a/source/exhumed/src/gameloop.cpp
+++ b/source/exhumed/src/gameloop.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
 #include "statistics.h"
 #include "g_input.h"
 #include "core/menu/menu.h"
+#include "d_net.h"
 
 BEGIN_PS_NS
 
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ static int FinishLevel(TArray<JobDesc> &jobs)
     STAT_Update(lnum == kMap20);
     if (lnum != kMap20)
     {
-        if (EndLevel != 2)
+        if (EndLevel != 2 && !netgame)
         {
             // There's really no choice but to enter an active wait loop here to make the sound play out.
             PlayLocalSound(StaticSound[59], 0, true, CHANF_UI);
@@ -88,6 +89,7 @@ static int FinishLevel(TArray<JobDesc> &jobs)
                 I_GetEvent();
                 soundEngine->UpdateSounds(I_GetTime());
             }
+            Net_ClearFifo();
         }
     }
     else nPlayerLives[0] = 0;
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/d_menu.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/d_menu.cpp
index 364d597d7..535d82eed 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/d_menu.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/d_menu.cpp
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ void GameInterface::StartGame(FNewGameStartup& gs)
 	if (gs.Skill >=0 && gs.Skill <= 5) skillsound = isRR()? sounds_r[gs.Skill] : sounds_d[gs.Skill];
 
 	ud.m_player_skill = gs.Skill + 1;
-	if (menu_sounds && skillsound >= 0 && SoundEnabled())
+	if (menu_sounds && skillsound >= 0 && SoundEnabled() && !netgame)
 	{
 		S_PlaySound(skillsound, CHAN_AUTO, CHANF_UI);
 
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ void GameInterface::StartGame(FNewGameStartup& gs)
 			soundEngine->UpdateSounds(I_GetTime());
 			I_GetEvent();
 		}
+		Net_ClearFifo();
 	}
 	ud.m_respawn_monsters = (gs.Skill == 3);
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/premap.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/premap.cpp
index cd3edfcc3..bb82b815c 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/premap.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/premap.cpp
@@ -1011,7 +1011,6 @@ int enterlevel(MapRecord *mi, int gamemode)
     global_random = 0;
 
     ud.last_level = currentLevel->levelNumber;
-    Net_ClearFifo();
     for (int i=numinterpolations-1; i>=0; i--) bakipos[i] = *curipos[i];
     ps[myconnectindex].over_shoulder_on = 0;
     clearfrags();
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/savegame.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/savegame.cpp
index c88e46b37..f55dc8f95 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/savegame.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/savegame.cpp
@@ -517,7 +517,6 @@ void GameInterface::SerializeGameState(FSerializer& arc)
 			recreateinterpolations();
 			show_shareware = 0;
 			everyothertime = 0;
-			Net_ClearFifo();
 
 			// should be unnecessary with the sounds getting serialized as well.
 			#if 0
diff --git a/source/sw/src/d_menu.cpp b/source/sw/src/d_menu.cpp
index 4c01b0fe5..20d3df284 100644
--- a/source/sw/src/d_menu.cpp
+++ b/source/sw/src/d_menu.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
 #include "menus.h"
 #include "pal.h"
 #include "keydef.h"
+#include "d_net.h"
 
 #include "gamecontrol.h"
 #include "misc.h"
@@ -218,20 +219,24 @@ void GameInterface::StartGame(FNewGameStartup& gs)
 
     //InitNewGame();
 
-    if (Skill == 0)
-        PlaySound(DIGI_TAUNTAI3, v3df_none, CHAN_VOICE, CHANF_UI);
-    else if (Skill == 1)
-        PlaySound(DIGI_NOFEAR, v3df_none, CHAN_VOICE, CHANF_UI);
-    else if (Skill == 2)
-        PlaySound(DIGI_WHOWANTSWANG, v3df_none, CHAN_VOICE, CHANF_UI);
-    else if (Skill == 3)
-        PlaySound(DIGI_NOPAIN, v3df_none, CHAN_VOICE, CHANF_UI);
-
-	while (soundEngine->IsSourcePlayingSomething(SOURCE_None, nullptr, CHAN_VOICE))
+	if (!netgame)
 	{
-		gi->UpdateSounds();
-		soundEngine->UpdateSounds(I_GetTime());
-		I_GetEvent();
+		if (Skill == 0)
+			PlaySound(DIGI_TAUNTAI3, v3df_none, CHAN_VOICE, CHANF_UI);
+		else if (Skill == 1)
+			PlaySound(DIGI_NOFEAR, v3df_none, CHAN_VOICE, CHANF_UI);
+		else if (Skill == 2)
+			PlaySound(DIGI_WHOWANTSWANG, v3df_none, CHAN_VOICE, CHANF_UI);
+		else if (Skill == 3)
+			PlaySound(DIGI_NOPAIN, v3df_none, CHAN_VOICE, CHANF_UI);
+
+		while (soundEngine->IsSourcePlayingSomething(SOURCE_None, nullptr, CHAN_VOICE))
+		{
+			gi->UpdateSounds();
+			soundEngine->UpdateSounds(I_GetTime());
+			I_GetEvent();
+		}
+		Net_ClearFifo();
 	}
 }