diff --git a/src/network/network_client.cpp b/src/network/network_client.cpp
--- a/src/network/network_client.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network_client.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "../company_func.h"
 #include "../company_base.h"
 #include "../company_gui.h"
+#include "../company_cmd.h"
 #include "../core/random_func.hpp"
 #include "../date_func.h"
 #include "../gfx_func.h"
@@ -839,7 +840,7 @@ NetworkRecvStatus ClientNetworkGameSocke
 			 * the server will give us a client-id and let us in */
 			_network_join_status = NETWORK_JOIN_STATUS_REGISTERING;
 			ShowJoinStatusWindow();
-			NetworkSendCommand(CMD_COMPANY_CTRL, STR_NULL, nullptr, _local_company, 0, CCA_NEW, 0, {});
+			Command<CMD_COMPANY_CTRL>::SendNet(STR_NULL, nullptr, _local_company, 0, CCA_NEW, 0, {});
 		}
 	} else {
 		/* take control over an existing company */