diff --git a/src/states_screens/race_gui.cpp b/src/states_screens/race_gui.cpp
index bbd647029..ecee4a0d5 100644
--- a/src/states_screens/race_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/states_screens/race_gui.cpp
@@ -227,6 +227,9 @@ void RaceGUI::renderGlobal(float dt)
     if(world->getPhase() == World::GOAL_PHASE)
             drawGlobalGoal();
 
+    // MiniMap is drawn when the players wait for the start countdown to end
+    drawGlobalMiniMap();
+    
     // Timer etc. are not displayed unless the game is actually started.
     if(!world->isRacePhase()) return;
     if (!m_enabled) return;
@@ -245,8 +248,6 @@ void RaceGUI::renderGlobal(float dt)
         }
     }
 
-    drawGlobalMiniMap();
-
     if (!m_is_tutorial)               drawGlobalPlayerIcons(m_map_height);
     if(Track::getCurrentTrack()->isSoccer()) drawScores();
 #endif