diff --git a/src/multiplayer/game_multiplayer.cpp b/src/multiplayer/game_multiplayer.cpp
index 767454353..feaf97649 100644
--- a/src/multiplayer/game_multiplayer.cpp
+++ b/src/multiplayer/game_multiplayer.cpp
@@ -819,6 +819,7 @@ void Game_Multiplayer::Update() {
 
 		bool check_chat_name_overlap = frame_index % (8 + ((players.size() >> 4) << 3)) == 0;
 
+		ApplyRepeatingFlashes();
 		for (auto& p : players) {
 			auto& q = p.second.mvq;
 			auto& ch = p.second.ch;
diff --git a/src/spriteset_map.cpp b/src/spriteset_map.cpp
index 90dd28cb9..fb63fca77 100644
--- a/src/spriteset_map.cpp
+++ b/src/spriteset_map.cpp
@@ -96,8 +96,6 @@ void Spriteset_Map::Update() {
 		character_sprite->SetTone(new_tone);
 	}
 
-	GMI().ApplyRepeatingFlashes();
-
 	panorama->SetOx(Game_Map::Parallax::GetX());
 	panorama->SetOy(Game_Map::Parallax::GetY());
 	panorama->SetTone(new_tone);