diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index 5710617d6..7fc0cf2a7 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -4944,23 +4944,30 @@ static void PointLimit_OnChange(void)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	// Don't allow pointlimit in non-pointlimited gametypes!
-	if (server && Playing() && !(gametyperules & GTR_POINTLIMIT))
+	if (gamestate == GS_LEVEL && leveltime < starttime)
 	{
 		if (cv_pointlimit.value)
-			CV_StealthSetValue(&cv_pointlimit, 0);
-		return;
-	}
+		{
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Point limit has been set to %d.\n"), cv_pointlimit.value);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Point limit has been disabled.\n"));
+		}
 
-	if (cv_pointlimit.value)
-	{
-		CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Levels will end after %s scores %d point%s.\n"),
-			G_GametypeHasTeams() ? M_GetText("a team") : M_GetText("someone"),
-			cv_pointlimit.value,
-			cv_pointlimit.value > 1 ? "s" : "");
+		g_pointlimit = cv_pointlimit.value;
 	}
 	else
-		CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Point limit disabled\n"));
+	{
+		if (cv_pointlimit.value)
+		{
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Point limit will be %d next round.\n"), cv_pointlimit.value);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Point limit will be disabled next round.\n"));
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 static void NetTimeout_OnChange(void)
@@ -4985,6 +4992,8 @@ UINT32 timelimitintics = 0;
 UINT32 extratimeintics = 0;
 UINT32 secretextratime = 0;
 
+UINT32 g_pointlimit = 0;
+
 /** Deals with a timelimit change by printing the change to the console.
   * If the gametype is single player, cooperative, or race, the timelimit is
   * silently disabled again.
@@ -6465,7 +6474,7 @@ static void Command_ShowScores_f(void)
 			// FIXME: %lu? what's wrong with %u? ~Callum (produces warnings...)
 			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s's score is %u\n"), player_names[i], players[i].score);
 	}
-	CONS_Printf(M_GetText("The pointlimit is %d\n"), cv_pointlimit.value);
+	CONS_Printf(M_GetText("The pointlimit is %d\n"), g_pointlimit);
 
 }
 
diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.h b/src/d_netcmd.h
index c9006a7ba..61171d393 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.h
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.h
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ extern consvar_t cv_pointlimit;
 extern consvar_t cv_timelimit;
 extern consvar_t cv_numlaps;
 extern UINT32 timelimitintics, extratimeintics, secretextratime;
+extern UINT32 g_pointlimit;
 extern consvar_t cv_allowexitlevel;
 
 extern consvar_t cv_autobalance;
diff --git a/src/hu_stuff.c b/src/hu_stuff.c
index a457fe774..cd4277dc6 100644
--- a/src/hu_stuff.c
+++ b/src/hu_stuff.c
@@ -2453,10 +2453,10 @@ static void HU_DrawRankings(void)
 
 		timedone = true;
 	}
-	else if ((gametyperules & GTR_POINTLIMIT) && cv_pointlimit.value > 0)
+	else if ((gametyperules & GTR_POINTLIMIT) && g_pointlimit > 0)
 	{
 		V_DrawCenteredString(64, 8, 0, "POINT LIMIT");
-		V_DrawCenteredString(64, 16, hilicol, va("%d", cv_pointlimit.value));
+		V_DrawCenteredString(64, 16, hilicol, va("%d", g_pointlimit));
 		pointsdone = true;
 	}
 	else if (gametyperules & GTR_CIRCUIT)
@@ -2494,10 +2494,10 @@ static void HU_DrawRankings(void)
 			V_DrawCenteredString(256, 16, hilicol, "OVERTIME");
 		}
 	}
-	else if (!pointsdone && (gametyperules & GTR_POINTLIMIT) && cv_pointlimit.value > 0)
+	else if (!pointsdone && (gametyperules & GTR_POINTLIMIT) && g_pointlimit > 0)
 	{
 		V_DrawCenteredString(256, 8, 0, "POINT LIMIT");
-		V_DrawCenteredString(256, 16, hilicol, va("%d", cv_pointlimit.value));
+		V_DrawCenteredString(256, 16, hilicol, va("%d", g_pointlimit));
 	}
 	else if (gametyperules & GTR_CIRCUIT)
 	{
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 3afd92124..61f7dc2f9 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ void K_TimerReset(void)
 	numbulbs = 1;
 	inDuel = rainbowstartavailable = false;
 	timelimitintics = extratimeintics = secretextratime = 0;
+	g_pointlimit = 0;
 }
 
 void K_TimerInit(void)
@@ -206,6 +207,11 @@ void K_TimerInit(void)
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (gametyperules & GTR_POINTLIMIT)
+	{
+		g_pointlimit = cv_pointlimit.value;
+	}
+
 	if (inDuel == true)
 	{
 		K_SpawnDuelOnlyItems();
diff --git a/src/lua_script.c b/src/lua_script.c
index 17dd61a8d..ed35d9e69 100644
--- a/src/lua_script.c
+++ b/src/lua_script.c
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ int LUA_PushGlobals(lua_State *L, const char *word)
 		lua_pushinteger(L, timelimitintics);
 		return 1;
 	} else if (fastcmp(word,"pointlimit")) {
-		lua_pushinteger(L, cv_pointlimit.value);
+		lua_pushinteger(L, g_pointlimit);
 		return 1;
 	// begin map vars
 	} else if (fastcmp(word,"titlemap")) {
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index c9121620e..3938b90d8 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ void P_CheckPointLimit(void)
 	if (!K_CanChangeRules(true))
 		return;
 
-	if (!cv_pointlimit.value)
+	if (!g_pointlimit)
 		return;
 
 	if (!(gametyperules & GTR_POINTLIMIT))
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@ void P_CheckPointLimit(void)
 	if (G_GametypeHasTeams())
 	{
 		// Just check both teams
-		if ((UINT32)cv_pointlimit.value <= redscore || (UINT32)cv_pointlimit.value <= bluescore)
+		if (g_pointlimit <= redscore || g_pointlimit <= bluescore)
 		{
 			if (server)
 				SendNetXCmd(XD_EXITLEVEL, NULL, 0);
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ void P_CheckPointLimit(void)
 			if (!playeringame[i] || players[i].spectator)
 				continue;
 
-			if ((UINT32)cv_pointlimit.value <= players[i].roundscore)
+			if (g_pointlimit <= players[i].roundscore)
 			{
 				for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++) // AAAAA nested loop using the same iteration variable ;;
 				{
diff --git a/src/p_saveg.c b/src/p_saveg.c
index 75c08b834..2e0838212 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.c
+++ b/src/p_saveg.c
@@ -4988,6 +4988,8 @@ static void P_NetArchiveMisc(savebuffer_t *save, boolean resending)
 	WRITEUINT32(save->p, extratimeintics);
 	WRITEUINT32(save->p, secretextratime);
 
+	WRITEUINT32(save->p, g_pointlimit);
+
 	// Is it paused?
 	if (paused)
 		WRITEUINT8(save->p, 0x2f);
@@ -5158,6 +5160,8 @@ static inline boolean P_NetUnArchiveMisc(savebuffer_t *save, boolean reloading)
 	extratimeintics = READUINT32(save->p);
 	secretextratime = READUINT32(save->p);
 
+	g_pointlimit = READUINT32(save->p);
+
 	// Is it paused?
 	if (READUINT8(save->p) == 0x2f)
 		paused = true;