diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/MainMenuLogic.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/MainMenuLogic.cs
index e2fda1881e..1b689a5260 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/MainMenuLogic.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/MainMenuLogic.cs
@@ -343,7 +343,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Widgets.Logic
 
 		void LoadMapIntoEditor(string uid)
 		{
-			Game.LoadEditor(uid);
+			// HACK: Work around a synced-code change check.
+			// It's not clear why this is needed here, but not in the other places that load maps.
+			Game.RunAfterTick(() => Game.LoadEditor(uid));
 
 			DiscordService.UpdateStatus(DiscordState.InMapEditor);