diff --git a/src/p_setup.c b/src/p_setup.c
index 2d9995a94..f811daa4e 100644
--- a/src/p_setup.c
+++ b/src/p_setup.c
@@ -8498,7 +8498,7 @@ boolean P_LoadLevel(boolean fromnetsave, boolean reloadinggamestate)
 	I_FinishUpdate(); // page flip or blit buffer
 
 	// Reset the palette
-	if (rendermode != render_none)
+	if (rendermode != render_none && !reloadinggamestate)
 		V_SetPaletteLump("PLAYPAL");
 
 	// Initialize sector node list.