diff --git a/engine/server/sv_init.c b/engine/server/sv_init.c
index 3399e9c6..adf18309 100644
--- a/engine/server/sv_init.c
+++ b/engine/server/sv_init.c
@@ -1028,6 +1028,8 @@ qboolean SV_SpawnServer( const char *mapname, const char *startspot, qboolean ba
 	if( !SV_InitGame( ))
 		return false;
 
+	Delta_Init(); // re-initialize delta
+
 	// unlock sv_cheats in local game
 	ClearBits( sv_cheats.flags, FCVAR_READ_ONLY );