diff --git a/src/f_finale.c b/src/f_finale.c
index b591a77a4..6e936c9d4 100644
--- a/src/f_finale.c
+++ b/src/f_finale.c
@@ -309,6 +309,8 @@ void F_StartCustomCutscene(INT32 cutscenenum, boolean precutscene, boolean reset
 
 void F_StartIntro(void)
 {
+	cursongcredit.def = NULL;
+
 	if (gamestate)
 	{
 		F_WipeStartScreen();