diff --git a/src/modes/world.cpp b/src/modes/world.cpp
index b8c761b43..ea6f8a981 100644
--- a/src/modes/world.cpp
+++ b/src/modes/world.cpp
@@ -199,6 +199,14 @@ void World::init()
     // This also defines the static Track::getCurrentTrack function.
     track->loadTrackModel(race_manager->getReverseTrack());
 
+    // Shuffles the start transforms with playing 3-strikes or free for all battles.
+    if ((race_manager->getMinorMode() == RaceManager::MINOR_MODE_3_STRIKES ||
+         race_manager->getMinorMode() == RaceManager::MINOR_MODE_FREE_FOR_ALL) &&
+         !NetworkConfig::get()->isNetworking())
+    {
+        track->shuffleStartTransforms();
+    }
+
     main_loop->renderGUI(6998);
     if (gk > 0)
     {
diff --git a/src/tracks/track.hpp b/src/tracks/track.hpp
index b8e4ab9f9..4cb71c107 100644
--- a/src/tracks/track.hpp
+++ b/src/tracks/track.hpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
+#include <algorithm>
 
 #include <irrlicht.h>
 
@@ -517,6 +518,13 @@ public:
         return m_start_transforms[index];
     }
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    /** Shuffles the start transformations
+    */
+    void shuffleStartTransforms()
+    {
+        std::random_shuffle(m_start_transforms.begin(), m_start_transforms.end());
+    }
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     /** Sets pointer to the aabb of this track. */
     void               getAABB(const Vec3 **min, const Vec3 **max) const
                        { *min = &m_aabb_min; *max = &m_aabb_max; }