diff --git a/src/deh_soc.c b/src/deh_soc.c
index c44b158d0..7e5613444 100644
--- a/src/deh_soc.c
+++ b/src/deh_soc.c
@@ -925,6 +925,20 @@ void readgametype(MYFILE *f, char *gtname)
 	CONS_Printf("Added gametype %s\n", gtname);
 }
 
+static mapheader_lighting_t *usemaplighting(INT32 mapnum, const char *word)
+{
+	if (fastncmp(word, "ENCORE", 6))
+	{
+		mapheaderinfo[mapnum]->use_encore_lighting = true;
+
+		return &mapheaderinfo[mapnum]->lighting_encore;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		return &mapheaderinfo[mapnum]->lighting;
+	}
+}
+
 void readlevelheader(MYFILE *f, char * name)
 {
 	char *s = Z_Malloc(MAXLINELEN, PU_STATIC, NULL);
@@ -1277,25 +1291,27 @@ void readlevelheader(MYFILE *f, char * name)
 				mapheaderinfo[num]->mobj_scale = get_number(word2);
 			else if (fastcmp(word, "DEFAULTWAYPOINTRADIUS"))
 				mapheaderinfo[num]->default_waypoint_radius = get_number(word2);
-			else if (fastcmp(word, "LIGHTCONTRAST"))
+			else if (fastcmp(word, "LIGHTCONTRAST") || fastcmp(word, "ENCORELIGHTCONTRAST"))
 			{
-				mapheaderinfo[num]->light_contrast = (UINT8)i;
+				usemaplighting(num, word)->light_contrast = (UINT8)i;
 			}
-			else if (fastcmp(word, "SPRITEBACKLIGHT"))
+			else if (fastcmp(word, "SPRITEBACKLIGHT") || fastcmp(word, "ENCORESPRITEBACKLIGHT"))
 			{
-				mapheaderinfo[num]->sprite_backlight = (SINT8)i;
+				usemaplighting(num, word)->sprite_backlight = (SINT8)i;
 			}
-			else if (fastcmp(word, "LIGHTANGLE"))
+			else if (fastcmp(word, "LIGHTANGLE") || fastcmp(word, "ENCORELIGHTANGLE"))
 			{
+				mapheader_lighting_t *lighting = usemaplighting(num, word);
+
 				if (fastcmp(word2, "EVEN"))
 				{
-					mapheaderinfo[num]->use_light_angle = false;
-					mapheaderinfo[num]->light_angle = 0;
+					lighting->use_light_angle = false;
+					lighting->light_angle = 0;
 				}
 				else
 				{
-					mapheaderinfo[num]->use_light_angle = true;
-					mapheaderinfo[num]->light_angle = FixedAngle(FloatToFixed(atof(word2)));
+					lighting->use_light_angle = true;
+					lighting->light_angle = FixedAngle(FloatToFixed(atof(word2)));
 				}
 			}
 			// Individual triggers for level flags, for ease of use (and 2.0 compatibility)
diff --git a/src/doomstat.h b/src/doomstat.h
index dcb29be47..c4f8b37e7 100644
--- a/src/doomstat.h
+++ b/src/doomstat.h
@@ -439,6 +439,14 @@ struct staffbrief_t
 #define MAXMUSNAMES 3 // maximum definable music tracks per level
 #define MAXHEADERFOLLOWERS 32
 
+struct mapheader_lighting_t
+{
+	UINT8 light_contrast;				///< Range of wall lighting. 0 is no lighting.
+	SINT8 sprite_backlight;				///< Subtract from wall lighting for sprites only.
+	boolean use_light_angle;			///< When false, wall lighting is evenly distributed. When true, wall lighting is directional.
+	angle_t light_angle;				///< Angle of directional wall lighting.
+};
+
 /** Map header information.
   */
 struct mapheader_t
@@ -506,10 +514,10 @@ struct mapheader_t
 	// Visual information
 	UINT16 palette;						///< PAL lump to use on this map
 	UINT16 encorepal;					///< PAL for encore mode
-	UINT8 light_contrast;				///< Range of wall lighting. 0 is no lighting.
-	SINT8 sprite_backlight;				///< Subtract from wall lighting for sprites only.
-	boolean use_light_angle;			///< When false, wall lighting is evenly distributed. When true, wall lighting is directional.
-	angle_t light_angle;				///< Angle of directional wall lighting.
+
+	mapheader_lighting_t lighting;			///< Wall and sprite lighting
+	mapheader_lighting_t lighting_encore;	///< Alternative lighting for Encore mode
+	boolean use_encore_lighting;			///< Whether to use separate Encore lighting
 
 	// Audience information
 	UINT8 numFollowers;					///< Internal. For audience support.
diff --git a/src/p_setup.c b/src/p_setup.c
index cf233ee2d..19dd8351e 100644
--- a/src/p_setup.c
+++ b/src/p_setup.c
@@ -398,6 +398,14 @@ void P_DeleteHeaderFollowers(UINT16 i)
 
 #define NUMLAPS_DEFAULT 3
 
+static void P_ClearMapHeaderLighting(mapheader_lighting_t *lighting)
+{
+	lighting->light_contrast = 16;
+	lighting->sprite_backlight = 0;
+	lighting->use_light_angle = false;
+	lighting->light_angle = 0;
+}
+
 /** Clears the data from a single map header.
   *
   * \param i Map number to clear header for.
@@ -438,10 +446,9 @@ static void P_ClearSingleMapHeaderInfo(INT16 num)
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->menuflags = 0;
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->mobj_scale = FRACUNIT;
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->default_waypoint_radius = 0;
-	mapheaderinfo[num]->light_contrast = 16;
-	mapheaderinfo[num]->sprite_backlight = 0;
-	mapheaderinfo[num]->use_light_angle = false;
-	mapheaderinfo[num]->light_angle = 0;
+	P_ClearMapHeaderLighting(&mapheaderinfo[num]->lighting);
+	P_ClearMapHeaderLighting(&mapheaderinfo[num]->lighting_encore);
+	mapheaderinfo[num]->use_encore_lighting = false;
 #if 1 // equivalent to "Followers = DEFAULT"
 	P_SetDefaultHeaderFollowers(num);
 #else
diff --git a/src/p_spec.c b/src/p_spec.c
index e11c2694d..0d08cdcc0 100644
--- a/src/p_spec.c
+++ b/src/p_spec.c
@@ -6736,6 +6736,13 @@ static void P_RunLevelLoadExecutors(void)
   */
 void P_InitSpecials(void)
 {
+	mapheader_lighting_t *lighting = &mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->lighting;
+
+	if (encoremode && cv_kartencoremap.value && mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->use_encore_lighting)
+	{
+		lighting = &mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->lighting_encore;
+	}
+
 	// Set the map object scale
 	mapobjectscale = mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->mobj_scale;
 
@@ -6743,10 +6750,10 @@ void P_InitSpecials(void)
 	gravity = mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->gravity;
 
 	// Set map lighting settings.
-	maplighting.contrast = mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->light_contrast;
-	maplighting.backlight = mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->sprite_backlight;
-	maplighting.directional = mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->use_light_angle;
-	maplighting.angle = mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->light_angle;
+	maplighting.contrast = lighting->light_contrast;
+	maplighting.backlight = lighting->sprite_backlight;
+	maplighting.directional = lighting->use_light_angle;
+	maplighting.angle = lighting->light_angle;
 
 	CheckForBustableBlocks = CheckForBouncySector = CheckForQuicksand = CheckForMarioBlocks = CheckForFloatBob = CheckForReverseGravity = false;
 
diff --git a/src/typedef.h b/src/typedef.h
index 59b187f9e..7bbc232b6 100644
--- a/src/typedef.h
+++ b/src/typedef.h
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ TYPEDEF (customoption_t);
 TYPEDEF (gametype_t);
 TYPEDEF (staffbrief_t);
 TYPEDEF (mapheader_t);
+TYPEDEF (mapheader_lighting_t);
 TYPEDEF (unloaded_mapheader_t);
 TYPEDEF (tolinfo_t);
 TYPEDEF (cupheader_t);