diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Game.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Game.cs
index c16a829d12..8e510e486b 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Game.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Game.cs
@@ -187,7 +187,9 @@ namespace OpenRA
 			BeforeGameStart();
 			LoadMap(map);
 			if (orderManager.GameStarted) return;
-			Widget.SelectedWidget = null;
+			Widget.SelectedWidget = null;
+
+			LocalTick = 0;
 
 			orderManager.StartGame();
 			viewport.RefreshPalette();