diff --git a/src/gui/dialogs/multiplayer/mp_create_game.cpp b/src/gui/dialogs/multiplayer/mp_create_game.cpp
index 5c68aff0bcd..984ed342823 100644
--- a/src/gui/dialogs/multiplayer/mp_create_game.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/dialogs/multiplayer/mp_create_game.cpp
@@ -757,10 +757,10 @@ void tmp_create_game::post_show(twindow& window)
 			create_engine_.prepare_for_other();
 		}
 
-		create_engine_.prepare_for_new_level();
-
 		create_engine_.get_parameters();
 
+		create_engine_.prepare_for_new_level();
+
 		std::vector<const config*> entry_points;
 		std::vector<std::string> entry_point_titles;