diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index 56eb6470f..d7c45e518 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -3152,6 +3152,8 @@ static void Command_RandomMap(void)
 
 static void Command_RestartLevel(void)
 {
+	boolean newencore = false;
+
 	if (client && !IsPlayerAdmin(consoleplayer))
 	{
 		CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Only the server or a remote admin can use this.\n"));
@@ -3164,7 +3166,12 @@ static void Command_RestartLevel(void)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	D_MapChange(gamemap, gametype, (cv_kartencore.value == 1), false, 0, false, false);
+	if (cv_kartencore.value != 0)
+	{
+		newencore = (cv_kartencore.value == 1) || encoremode;
+	}
+
+	D_MapChange(gamemap, gametype, newencore, false, 0, false, false);
 }
 
 static void Command_Pause(void)