diff --git a/Strategic/Game Init.cpp b/Strategic/Game Init.cpp
index edf1b6e7..d3c01cb2 100644
--- a/Strategic/Game Init.cpp	
+++ b/Strategic/Game Init.cpp	
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
 	#include "ASD.h"								// added by Flugente
 	#include "MiniEvents.h"
 	#include "Rebel Command.h"
+	#include "World Items.h"
 #endif
 
 #include "Vehicles.h"
@@ -725,6 +726,9 @@ fFirstTimeInMapScreen = TRUE;
 		// this is for the "mercs climbing down from a rope" animation, NOT Skyrider!!
 		ResetHeliSeats( );
 
+		TrashWorldItems();
+		ClearAllWorldItems();
+
 #ifdef LUA_GAME_INIT_NEW_GAME
 		
 		LetLuaGameInit(0);
diff --git a/Tactical/World Items.h b/Tactical/World Items.h
index dd841f44..524b67b8 100644
--- a/Tactical/World Items.h	
+++ b/Tactical/World Items.h	
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ INT32 FindWorldItem( UINT16 usItem );
 void LoadWorldItemsFromMap( INT8 **hBuffer, float dMajorMapVersion, int ubMinorMapVersion );
 void SaveWorldItemsToMap(HWFILE fp, float dMajorMapVersion, UINT8 ubMinorMapVersion);//dnl ch33 150909
 
+void ClearAllWorldItems();
 void TrashWorldItems();
 
 typedef struct