diff --git a/src/d_main.cpp b/src/d_main.cpp
index ad5276ca1..074897dae 100644
--- a/src/d_main.cpp
+++ b/src/d_main.cpp
@@ -1093,7 +1093,6 @@ void D_ClearState(void)
 	memset(displayplayers, 0, sizeof(displayplayers));
 	memset(g_localplayers, 0, sizeof g_localplayers);
 	consoleplayer = 0;
-	demo.attract = DEMO_ATTRACT_OFF;
 	G_SetGametype(GT_RACE); // SRB2kart
 	paused = false;
 
diff --git a/src/g_demo.c b/src/g_demo.c
index 87e43d750..714107008 100644
--- a/src/g_demo.c
+++ b/src/g_demo.c
@@ -3836,6 +3836,8 @@ boolean G_CheckDemoStatus(void)
 				D_StartTitle();
 		}
 
+		demo.attract = DEMO_ATTRACT_OFF;
+
 		return true;
 	}