diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index bd729e6a9..5d6f55b95 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ UINT32 mapmusposition; // Position to jump to
 UINT32 mapmusresume;
 UINT8 mapmusrng; // Random selection result
 
-INT16 gamemap = 0;
+INT16 gamemap = 1;
 boolean g_reloadingMap;
 UINT32 maptol;