diff --git a/zscript/uthud.zsc b/zscript/uthud.zsc
index 3a478a5..1de67e1 100644
--- a/zscript/uthud.zsc
+++ b/zscript/uthud.zsc
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ Class UTHud : BaseStatusBar
 	override void Draw( int state, double TicFrac )
 	{
 		Super.Draw(state,TicFrac);
+		if ( level.time < 2 ) return;	// workaround for glitched wipe (no idea what causes it)
 		if ( players[consoleplayer].camera is 'GuidedWarShell' ) return;
 		HScale = Screen.GetWidth()/1280.;
 		switch ( CVar.GetCVar('flak_colorprefs',CPlayer).GetInt() )