diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Server/Server.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Server/Server.cs
index a23d1e12b2..efb41acf81 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Server/Server.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Server/Server.cs
@@ -240,11 +240,13 @@ namespace OpenRA.Server
 							conn.socket.RemoteEndPoint, client.State);
 
 						SyncLobbyInfo();
-
-						// start the game if everyone is ready.
+						return true;
+					}},
+				{ "startgame", 
+					s => 
+					{
 						if (conns.Count > 0 && conns.All(c => GetClient(c).State == Session.ClientState.Ready))
 						{
-							Console.WriteLine("All players are ready. Starting the game!");
 							GameStarted = true;
 							foreach( var c in conns )
 								foreach( var d in conns )
@@ -255,7 +257,6 @@ namespace OpenRA.Server
 
 							PingMasterServer();
 						}
-
 						return true;
 					}},
 				{ "name", 
@@ -396,7 +397,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Server
 				{
 					if(GameStarted)
 						SendChatTo(conn, "Cannot change state when game started.");
-					else if (GetClient(conn).State == Session.ClientState.Ready && so.Data != "ready")
+					else if (GetClient(conn).State == Session.ClientState.Ready && !(so.Data == "ready" || so.Data == "startgame") )
 						SendChatTo(conn, "Cannot change state when marked as ready.");
 					else if (!InterpretCommand(conn, so.Data))
 					{
diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/Delegates/LobbyDelegate.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/Delegates/LobbyDelegate.cs
index 1e8a25ea7b..06f527e7fc 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/Delegates/LobbyDelegate.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/Delegates/LobbyDelegate.cs
@@ -83,6 +83,15 @@ namespace OpenRA.Widgets.Delegates
 				Game.Disconnect();
 				return true;
 			};
+			
+			var startGameButton = lobby.GetWidget("START_GAME_BUTTON");
+			startGameButton.OnMouseUp = mi =>
+			{
+				mapButton.Visible = false;
+				Game.IssueOrder(Order.Command("startgame"));
+				return true;
+			};
+			startGameButton.IsVisible = () => Game.IsHost && Game.LobbyInfo.Clients.All(c => c.State == Session.ClientState.Ready);
 
 			var lockTeamsCheckbox = lobby.GetWidget<CheckboxWidget>("LOCKTEAMS_CHECKBOX");
 			lockTeamsCheckbox.IsVisible = () => true;
@@ -347,9 +356,6 @@ namespace OpenRA.Widgets.Delegates
 
 		bool CycleReady(MouseInput mi)
 		{
-			//HACK: Can't set this as part of the fuction as LocalClient/State not initalised yet
-			Widget.RootWidget.GetWidget("SERVER_LOBBY").GetWidget<ButtonWidget>("CHANGEMAP_BUTTON").Visible
-				= (Game.IsHost && Game.LocalClient.State == Session.ClientState.Ready);
 			Game.IssueOrder(Order.Command("ready"));
 			return true;
 		}
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/gamelobby.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/gamelobby.yaml
index f177a041d9..5a6193d1a2 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/gamelobby.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/gamelobby.yaml
@@ -234,10 +234,19 @@ Container@ROOT:
 					Y:PARENT_BOTTOM - 74
 					Width:710
 					Height:25
+				Button@START_GAME_BUTTON:
+					Id:START_GAME_BUTTON
+					Visible:true
+					X:PARENT_RIGHT-140
+					Y:PARENT_BOTTOM-43
+					Width:120
+					Height:25
+					Text:Start Game
+					Bold:True
 				Button@DISCONNECT_BUTTON:
 					Id:DISCONNECT_BUTTON
 					Visible:true
-					X:PARENT_RIGHT-140
+					X:20
 					Y:PARENT_BOTTOM-43
 					Width:120
 					Height:25
diff --git a/mods/ra/chrome/gamelobby.yaml b/mods/ra/chrome/gamelobby.yaml
index 8d42b5367c..eadeeefb4a 100644
--- a/mods/ra/chrome/gamelobby.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/chrome/gamelobby.yaml
@@ -234,10 +234,19 @@ Container@ROOT:
 					Y:PARENT_BOTTOM - 74
 					Width:710
 					Height:25
+				Button@START_GAME_BUTTON:
+					Id:START_GAME_BUTTON
+					Visible:true
+					X:PARENT_RIGHT-140
+					Y:PARENT_BOTTOM-43
+					Width:120
+					Height:25
+					Text:Start Game
+					Bold:True
 				Button@DISCONNECT_BUTTON:
 					Id:DISCONNECT_BUTTON
 					Visible:true
-					X:PARENT_RIGHT-140
+					X:20
 					Y:PARENT_BOTTOM-43
 					Width:120
 					Height:25