diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index d75c41b8a..e78fddf79 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ D2X-Rebirth Changelog
 20110420
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 main/multi.c, main/state.c: Resolved termination issue when reading and comparing callsigns fro Coop savestates; Added scores sending after Coop savestate loading as unrestored players will send them when loading new level
+main/gameseq.c, main/misison.c: Moved reloading of main descent2.ham (in case mission brings it's own version) from LoadLevel() to load_mission() so it does not screw missions with ther custom ham-file (like vertigo)
 
 20110418
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diff --git a/main/gameseq.c b/main/gameseq.c
index 4fe4eba2c..c0903aa7e 100644
--- a/main/gameseq.c
+++ b/main/gameseq.c
@@ -781,10 +781,6 @@ void LoadLevel(int level_num,int page_in_textures)
 	if (load_ret)
 		Error("Couldn't load level file <%s>, error = %d",level_name,load_ret);
 
-	// re-read default HAM file, in case this mission brings it's own version of it
-	free_polygon_models();
-	read_hamfile();
-
 	Current_level_num=level_num;
 
 	load_palette(Current_level_palette,1,1);		//don't change screen
diff --git a/main/mission.c b/main/mission.c
index e7ae85152..f9d84cf48 100644
--- a/main/mission.c
+++ b/main/mission.c
@@ -593,6 +593,7 @@ void free_mission_list(mle *mission_list)
 }
 
 void init_extra_robot_movie(char *filename);
+int read_hamfile();
 
 //values for built-in mission
 
@@ -819,6 +820,10 @@ int load_mission(mle *mission)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
+	// re-read default HAM file, in case this mission brings it's own version of it
+	free_polygon_models();
+	read_hamfile();
+
 	if (Current_mission->enhanced) {
 		char t[50];
 		extern void bm_read_extra_robots();