diff --git a/src/p_setup.c b/src/p_setup.c
index 86a57f2bb..4f5a07191 100644
--- a/src/p_setup.c
+++ b/src/p_setup.c
@@ -7660,6 +7660,7 @@ boolean P_LoadLevel(boolean fromnetsave, boolean reloadinggamestate)
 		else if (encoremode)
 		{
 			levelfadecol = 0;
+			wipetype = wipe_encore_towhite;
 		}
 		else
 		{