diff --git a/distribution/changelog.txt b/distribution/changelog.txt
index fb9756ce8d..b2a8d244bd 100644
--- a/distribution/changelog.txt
+++ b/distribution/changelog.txt
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 - Fix: [#10876] There can be multiple peep spawns on the same location.
 - Fix: [#11002] Rides list shows both red and green light activated.
 - Fix: [#11072] Land and water tools working out of bounds (original bug).
+- Fix: [#11085] Handle player list before game actions during map load.
 - Fix: [#11259] Custom JSON object breaks saves.
 - Fix: [#11290] Perform funds checking for all peeps entering a ride.
 - Fix: [#11315] Ride that has never opened is shown as favorite ride of many guests.
diff --git a/src/openrct2/network/NetworkBase.cpp b/src/openrct2/network/NetworkBase.cpp
index a6aca36512..6054bd6d13 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/network/NetworkBase.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/network/NetworkBase.cpp
@@ -2723,6 +2723,11 @@ void NetworkBase::Client_Handle_MAP([[maybe_unused]] NetworkConnection& connecti
 
             // Fix invalid vehicle sprite sizes, thus preventing visual corruption of sprites
             fix_invalid_vehicle_sprite_sizes();
+
+            // NOTE: Game actions are normally processed before processing the player list.
+            // Given that during map load game actions are buffered we have to process the
+            // player list first to have valid players for the queued game actions.
+            ProcessPlayerList();
         }
         else
         {