diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GUI/GUICallbacks/Menus/WOLGameSetupMenu.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GUI/GUICallbacks/Menus/WOLGameSetupMenu.cpp
index bcd95eee9c..d872667c19 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GUI/GUICallbacks/Menus/WOLGameSetupMenu.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GUI/GUICallbacks/Menus/WOLGameSetupMenu.cpp
@@ -2474,6 +2474,7 @@ void WOLGameSetupMenuUpdate( WindowLayout * layout, void *userData)
 				// are we done?
 				if (secondsRemaining <= 0)
 				{
+					s_matchStartCountdownWasRunning = false;
 					// stop countdown
 					TheNGMPGame->StopCountdown();