diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 3479d2217..f744fc9c7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ D1X-Rebirth Changelog
 
 20130422
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-main/net_udp.c: In restricted game mode check for player callsign and sockaddr at the same time
+main/net_udp.c: In restricted game mode check for player callsign and sockaddr at the same time; Clear Netgame struct each time player enters a new IP in manual join menu
 
 20130418
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diff --git a/main/net_udp.c b/main/net_udp.c
index a245964c0..01ef9ccfa 100644
--- a/main/net_udp.c
+++ b/main/net_udp.c
@@ -596,6 +596,8 @@ static int manual_join_game_handler(newmenu *menu, d_event *event, direct_join *
 		case EVENT_NEWMENU_SELECTED:
 		{
 			int sockres = -1;
+
+			net_udp_init(); // yes, redundant call but since the menu does not know any better it would allow any IP entry as long as Netgame-entry looks okay... my head hurts...
 			
 			if ((atoi(UDP_MyPort)) <= 1024 ||(atoi(UDP_MyPort)) > 65535)
 			{