diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/LoadScreens/BlankLoadScreen.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/LoadScreens/BlankLoadScreen.cs
index 6178e04f40..86321a0ec5 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/LoadScreens/BlankLoadScreen.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/LoadScreens/BlankLoadScreen.cs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.LoadScreens
 			Game.Renderer.EndFrame(new NullInputHandler());
 		}
 
-		public void StartGame(Arguments args)
+		public virtual void StartGame(Arguments args)
 		{
 			Launch = new LaunchArguments(args);
 			Ui.ResetAll();