diff --git a/src/d_clisrv.c b/src/d_clisrv.c
index 13d0a67d6..64aef5840 100644
--- a/src/d_clisrv.c
+++ b/src/d_clisrv.c
@@ -1992,6 +1992,8 @@ static void CL_ConnectToServer(void)
 			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Contacting the server...\n"));
 	}
 
+	if (cv_currprofile.value == -1)
+		PR_ApplyProfilePretend(cv_ttlprofilen.value, 0);
 	if (gamestate == GS_INTERMISSION)
 		Y_EndIntermission(); // clean up intermission graphics etc
 	if (gamestate == GS_VOTING)
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 9760197b9..8ff414b84 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -1265,6 +1265,8 @@ void G_DoLoadLevel(boolean resetplayer)
 	if (wipegamestate == GS_LEVEL)
 		wipegamestate = -1; // force a wipe
 
+	if (cv_currprofile.value == -1)
+		PR_ApplyProfilePretend(cv_ttlprofilen.value, 0);
 	if (gamestate == GS_INTERMISSION)
 		Y_EndIntermission();
 	if (gamestate == GS_VOTING)