diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index 2ca48180d..3696dd974 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "p_local.h"
 #include "p_setup.h"
 #include "s_sound.h"
+#include "i_sound.h"
 #include "m_misc.h"
 #include "am_map.h"
 #include "byteptr.h"
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ static void Command_Playintro_f(void);
 
 static void Command_Displayplayer_f(void);
 static void Command_Tunes_f(void);
+static void Command_RestartAudio_f(void);
 
 static void Command_ExitLevel_f(void);
 static void Command_Showmap_f(void);
@@ -670,6 +672,7 @@ void D_RegisterClientCommands(void)
 
 	COM_AddCommand("displayplayer", Command_Displayplayer_f);
 	COM_AddCommand("tunes", Command_Tunes_f);
+	COM_AddCommand("restartaudio", Command_RestartAudio_f);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_resetmusic);
 
 	// FIXME: not to be here.. but needs be done for config loading
@@ -3941,6 +3944,27 @@ static void Command_Tunes_f(void)
 	}
 }
 
+static void Command_RestartAudio_f(void)
+{
+	if (dedicated)  // No point in doing anything if game is a dedicated server.
+		return;
+
+	S_StopMusic();
+	I_ShutdownMusic();
+	I_ShutdownSound();
+	I_StartupSound();
+	I_InitMusic();
+	
+// These must be called or no sound and music until manually set.
+
+	I_SetSfxVolume(cv_soundvolume.value);
+	I_SetDigMusicVolume(cv_digmusicvolume.value);
+	I_SetMIDIMusicVolume(cv_midimusicvolume.value);
+	if (Playing()) // Gotta make sure the player is in a level
+		P_RestoreMusic(&players[consoleplayer]);
+	
+}
+
 /** Quits a game and returns to the title screen.
   *
   */