diff --git a/src/g_party.cpp b/src/g_party.cpp
index bb55c36d8..307250e5c 100644
--- a/src/g_party.cpp
+++ b/src/g_party.cpp
@@ -316,3 +316,10 @@ UINT8 G_PartyPosition(UINT8 player)
 
 	return party.find(player) - party.begin();
 }
+
+UINT8 G_LocalSplitscreenPartyPosition(UINT8 player)
+{
+	const Party& party = local_party[player];
+
+	return party.find(player) - party.begin();
+}
diff --git a/src/g_party.h b/src/g_party.h
index 8937545e8..cfda1755e 100644
--- a/src/g_party.h
+++ b/src/g_party.h
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ const UINT8 *G_PartyArray(UINT8 player);
 // Suitable index to G_PartyMember and G_PartyArray.
 UINT8 G_PartyPosition(UINT8 player);
 
+//
+UINT8 G_LocalSplitscreenPartyPosition(UINT8 player);
+
 //
 //        Globals
 //