diff --git a/misc_gui.c b/misc_gui.c
--- a/misc_gui.c
+++ b/misc_gui.c
@@ -1647,7 +1647,8 @@ static int32 ClickChangePlayerCheat(int3
 {
 	while (IsValidPlayer((PlayerID)p1)) {
 		if (_players[p1].is_active) {
-			_local_player = (PlayerID)p1;
+			SetLocalPlayer((PlayerID)p1);
+
 			MarkWholeScreenDirty();
 			return _local_player;
 		}