diff --git a/source/src/clientgame.cpp b/source/src/clientgame.cpp
index 8990f0d5..9a3bed85 100644
--- a/source/src/clientgame.cpp
+++ b/source/src/clientgame.cpp
@@ -979,6 +979,7 @@ void timeupdate(int milliscur, int millismax)
         conoutf(_("intermission:"));
         conoutf(_("game has ended!"));
         consolescores();
+        ((sniperrifle *)player1->weaponsel)->scoped = false;
         showscores(true);
         if(identexists("start_intermission")) execute("start_intermission");
     }