diff --git a/src/deh_soc.c b/src/deh_soc.c
index 047a396af..9e39a0688 100644
--- a/src/deh_soc.c
+++ b/src/deh_soc.c
@@ -3659,6 +3659,11 @@ void readmaincfg(MYFILE *f, boolean mainfile)
 				titlescrollyspeed = get_number(word2);
 				titlechanged = true;
 			}
+			else if (fastcmp(word, "TITLESMUSICSTART"))
+			{
+				titlemusicstart = (UINT32)get_number(word2);
+				titlechanged = true;
+			}
 			else if (fastcmp(word, "NUMDEMOS"))
 			{
 				numDemos = (UINT8)get_number(word2);
diff --git a/src/f_finale.c b/src/f_finale.c
index be404b80e..7efa7de39 100644
--- a/src/f_finale.c
+++ b/src/f_finale.c
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 INT32 finalecount;
 INT32 titlescrollxspeed = 16;
 INT32 titlescrollyspeed = 0;
+UINT32 titlemusicstart = 38749;
 boolean titlemapinaction = false;
 
 static INT32 timetonext; // Delay between screen changes
@@ -1862,7 +1863,7 @@ luahook:
 void F_PlayTitleScreenMusic(void)
 {
 	Music_Loop("title", looptitle);
-	Music_Seek("title", 38749); // kick in
+	Music_Seek("title", titlemusicstart); // kick in
 	Music_Play("title");
 }
 
diff --git a/src/f_finale.h b/src/f_finale.h
index acd195659..25da6c384 100644
--- a/src/f_finale.h
+++ b/src/f_finale.h
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ void F_PlayTitleScreenMusic(void);
 extern INT32 finalecount;
 extern INT32 titlescrollxspeed;
 extern INT32 titlescrollyspeed;
+extern UINT32 titlemusicstart;
 
 typedef enum
 {