diff --git a/src/openttd.cpp b/src/openttd.cpp
--- a/src/openttd.cpp
+++ b/src/openttd.cpp
@@ -377,6 +377,7 @@ static void LoadIntroGame()
 	_pause_mode = PM_UNPAUSED;
 	_cursor.fix_at = false;
 
+	CheckForMissingSprites();
 	CheckForMissingGlyphsInLoadedLanguagePack();
 
 	/* Play main theme */