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
         {