diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Graphics/Minimap.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Graphics/Minimap.cs
index 419c6ecd3c..61fa7cbfba 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Graphics/Minimap.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Graphics/Minimap.cs
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Graphics
 
 			mapOnlySheet.Texture.SetData(oreLayer);
 
-			if (!world.Queries.OwnedBy[world.LocalPlayer].WithTrait<ProvidesRadar>().Any())
+			if (!Game.IsStarted || !world.Queries.OwnedBy[world.LocalPlayer].WithTrait<ProvidesRadar>().Any())
 				return;
 
 			var bitmap = new Bitmap(oreLayer);