diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index e4fb173f..9940d6bf 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -1588,7 +1588,6 @@ inline static void M_GetGametypeColor(void)
 	if (gt == GT_RACE)
 	{
 		highlightflags = V_SKYMAP;
-		recommendedflags = V_SKYMAP;
 		return;
 	}