diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index 1827bf7ba..4019a9162 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -7819,6 +7819,8 @@ static void M_ConnectIP(INT32 choice)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	M_ClearMenus(true);
+
 	COM_BufAddText(va("connect \"%s\"\n", setupm_ip));
 
 	// A little "please wait" message.
@@ -7850,7 +7852,6 @@ static void M_HandleConnectIP(INT32 choice)
 
 		case KEY_ENTER:
 			S_StartSound(NULL,sfx_menu1); // Tails
-			M_ClearMenus(true);
 			M_ConnectIP(1);
 			break;