diff --git a/source/common/fonts/v_font.cpp b/source/common/fonts/v_font.cpp
index b90a74866..7f54e7bf1 100644
--- a/source/common/fonts/v_font.cpp
+++ b/source/common/fonts/v_font.cpp
@@ -819,6 +819,7 @@ void V_InitFonts()
 		BigFont = OriginalBigFont;
 	}
 	AlternativeSmallFont = OriginalSmallFont;
+	AlternativeBigFont = OriginalBigFont;
 }
 
 void V_LoadTranslations()
diff --git a/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp b/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
index d843bf1d1..1c26794bb 100644
--- a/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
+++ b/source/core/gamecontrol.cpp
@@ -882,6 +882,7 @@ int RunGame()
 	videoInit();
 
 	D_CheckNetGame();
+	UpdateGenericUI(ui_generic);
 	MainLoop();
 	return 0; // this is never reached. MainLoop only exits via exception.
 }