diff --git a/engine/client/cl_parse_48.c b/engine/client/cl_parse_48.c
index dd1308675..fb1fa7675 100644
--- a/engine/client/cl_parse_48.c
+++ b/engine/client/cl_parse_48.c
@@ -657,6 +657,7 @@ void CL_LegacyPrecache_f( void )
 	MSG_BeginClientCmd( &cls.netchan.message, clc_stringcmd );
 	MSG_WriteStringf( &cls.netchan.message, "begin %i", spawncount );
 	cls.signon = SIGNONS;
+	CL_SignonReply();
 }
 
 qboolean CL_LegacyMode( void )