diff --git a/source/core/screenjob.cpp b/source/core/screenjob.cpp
index 993c97ce1..5126798b1 100644
--- a/source/core/screenjob.cpp
+++ b/source/core/screenjob.cpp
@@ -488,7 +488,11 @@ void ShowIntermission(MapRecord* fromMap, MapRecord* toMap, SummaryInfo* info, C
 				if  (tocluster == nullptr || !tocluster->intro.Create(runner, toMap, !!fromMap))
 					globalCutscenes.DefaultMapIntro.Create(runner, toMap, !!fromMap);
 			}
-			globalCutscenes.LoadingScreen.Create(runner, toMap, true);
+			// Skip the load screen if the level is started from the console.
+			// In this case the load screen is not helpful as it blocks the actual level start, 
+			// requiring closing and reopening the console first before entering any commands that need the level.
+			if (ConsoleState == c_up || ConsoleState == c_rising)
+				globalCutscenes.LoadingScreen.Create(runner, toMap, true);
 		}
 		else if (isShareware())
 		{