diff --git a/src/p_setup.c b/src/p_setup.c
index 3fa11b727..229b61281 100644
--- a/src/p_setup.c
+++ b/src/p_setup.c
@@ -4527,14 +4527,13 @@ boolean P_LoadLevel(boolean fromnetsave, boolean reloadinggamestate)
 	}
 
 	if (!fromnetsave) // uglier hack
-	{ // to make a newly loaded level start on the second frame.
+	{
 		INT32 buf = gametic % BACKUPTICS;
 		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
 		{
 			if (playeringame[i])
 				G_CopyTiccmd(&players[i].cmd, &netcmds[buf][i], 1);
 		}
-		P_PreTicker(2);
 		P_MapStart(); // just in case MapLoad modifies tmthing
 		LUAh_MapLoad();
 		P_MapEnd(); // just in case MapLoad modifies tmthing
diff --git a/src/p_tick.c b/src/p_tick.c
index fb3ebf19b..6d4bf4152 100644
--- a/src/p_tick.c
+++ b/src/p_tick.c
@@ -759,80 +759,3 @@ void P_Ticker(boolean run)
 
 //	Z_CheckMemCleanup();
 }
-
-// Abbreviated ticker for pre-loading, calls thinkers and assorted things
-void P_PreTicker(INT32 frames)
-{
-	INT32 i;
-	ticcmd_t temptic;
-
-	for (i = 0; i <= r_splitscreen; i++)
-		postimgtype[i] = postimg_none;
-
-	if (marathonmode & MA_INGAME)
-		marathonmode |= MA_INIT;
-
-	hook_defrosting = frames;
-
-	while (hook_defrosting)
-	{
-		P_MapStart();
-
-		R_UpdateMobjInterpolators();
-
-		// First loop: Ensure all players' distance to the finish line are all accurate
-		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
-			if (playeringame[i] && players[i].mo && !P_MobjWasRemoved(players[i].mo))
-				K_UpdateDistanceFromFinishLine(&players[i]);
-
-		// Second loop: Ensure all player positions reflect everyone's distances
-		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
-			if (playeringame[i] && players[i].mo && !P_MobjWasRemoved(players[i].mo))
-				K_KartUpdatePosition(&players[i]);
-
-		// OK! Now that we got all of that sorted, players can think!
-		LUAh_PreThinkFrame();
-
-		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
-			if (playeringame[i] && players[i].mo && !P_MobjWasRemoved(players[i].mo))
-			{
-				// stupid fucking cmd hack
-				// if it isn't for this, players can move in preticker time
-				// (and disrupt demo recording and other things !!)
-				memcpy(&temptic, &players[i].cmd, sizeof(ticcmd_t));
-				memset(&players[i].cmd, 0, sizeof(ticcmd_t));
-
-				P_PlayerThink(&players[i]);
-
-				memcpy(&players[i].cmd, &temptic, sizeof(ticcmd_t));
-			}
-
-		P_RunThinkers();
-
-		// Run any "after all the other thinkers" stuff
-		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
-			if (playeringame[i] && players[i].mo && !P_MobjWasRemoved(players[i].mo))
-				P_PlayerAfterThink(&players[i]);
-
-		LUAh_ThinkFrame();
-
-		// Run shield positioning
-		P_RunOverlays();
-
-		P_UpdateSpecials();
-		P_RespawnSpecials();
-
-		LUAh_PostThinkFrame();
-
-		R_UpdateLevelInterpolators();
-		R_UpdateViewInterpolation();
-		R_ResetViewInterpolation(0);
-
-		P_MapEnd();
-
-		hook_defrosting--;
-	}
-
-	if (marathonmode & MA_INGAME)
-		marathonmode &= ~MA_INIT;
-}
diff --git a/src/p_tick.h b/src/p_tick.h
index 7b10a5f28..fe6f79501 100644
--- a/src/p_tick.h
+++ b/src/p_tick.h
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ void Command_CountMobjs_f(void);
 
 void P_RunChaseCameras(void);
 void P_Ticker(boolean run);
-void P_PreTicker(INT32 frames);
 void P_DoTeamscrambling(void);
 void P_RemoveThinkerDelayed(thinker_t *thinker); //killed
 mobj_t *P_SetTarget(mobj_t **mo, mobj_t *target);   // killough 11/98