diff --git a/code/controllers/master.dm b/code/controllers/master.dm
index a220c2530c..43e5817db0 100644
--- a/code/controllers/master.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/master.dm
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(CURRENT_TICKLIMIT, TICK_LIMIT_RUNNING)
 		if(FireHim)
 			Master.subsystems += new BadBoy.type	//NEW_SS_GLOBAL will remove the old one
 		subsystems = Master.subsystems
+		current_runlevel = Master.current_runlevel
 		StartProcessing(10)
 	else
 		to_chat(world, "<span class='boldannounce'>The Master Controller is having some issues, we will need to re-initialize EVERYTHING</span>")