diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 869752363..3e2b8be2f 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -553,6 +553,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[] )
                 // Quickstart (-N)
                 // ===============
                 // all defaults are set in InitTuxkart()
+                network_manager->setupPlayerKartInfo();
                 race_manager->startNew();
             }
         }