diff --git a/src/openttd.cpp b/src/openttd.cpp
index 31db6b0d60..94c9b6e748 100644
--- a/src/openttd.cpp
+++ b/src/openttd.cpp
@@ -517,6 +517,8 @@ static const OptionData _options[] = {
  */
 int openttd_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
+	_switch_mode_time = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+
 	std::string musicdriver;
 	std::string sounddriver;
 	std::string videodriver;