diff --git a/src/tr2/game/game_flow/sequencer.c b/src/tr2/game/game_flow/sequencer.c
index 7a567a0b6..e5809a273 100644
--- a/src/tr2/game/game_flow/sequencer.c
+++ b/src/tr2/game/game_flow/sequencer.c
@@ -70,12 +70,12 @@ static DECLARE_EVENT_HANDLER(M_HandlePlayLevel)
     if (seq_ctx == GFSC_STORY) {
         return gf_cmd;
     } else if (level->type == GFL_DEMO) {
-        if (!Level_Initialise(level, seq_ctx)) {
+        if (!Level_Initialise(level)) {
             return (GF_COMMAND) { .action = GF_EXIT_TO_TITLE };
         }
         gf_cmd = GF_RunDemo(level->num);
     } else if (level->type == GFL_CUTSCENE) {
-        if (!Level_Initialise(level, seq_ctx)) {
+        if (!Level_Initialise(level)) {
             return (GF_COMMAND) { .action = GF_EXIT_TO_TITLE };
         }
         gf_cmd = GF_RunCutscene(level->num);
@@ -86,11 +86,16 @@ static DECLARE_EVENT_HANDLER(M_HandlePlayLevel)
             }
             InitialiseLevelFlags();
         }
-        if (!Level_Initialise(level, seq_ctx)) {
+        if (!Level_Initialise(level)) {
             Game_SetCurrentLevel(nullptr);
             GF_SetCurrentLevel(nullptr);
             return (GF_COMMAND) { .action = GF_EXIT_TO_TITLE };
         }
+        if (seq_ctx == GFSC_SAVED) {
+            ExtractSaveGameInfo();
+        } else if (level->type == GFL_NORMAL) {
+            GF_InventoryModifier_Apply(Game_GetCurrentLevel(), GF_INV_REGULAR);
+        }
         gf_cmd = GF_RunGame(level, seq_ctx);
     }
     if (gf_cmd.action == GF_LEVEL_COMPLETE) {
diff --git a/src/tr2/game/game_flow/sequencer_misc.c b/src/tr2/game/game_flow/sequencer_misc.c
index 43812ff69..666522f81 100644
--- a/src/tr2/game/game_flow/sequencer_misc.c
+++ b/src/tr2/game/game_flow/sequencer_misc.c
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ GF_COMMAND GF_RunTitle(void)
     Savegame_UnbindSlot();
     GameStringTable_Apply(nullptr);
     const GF_LEVEL *const title_level = GF_GetTitleLevel();
-    if (!Level_Initialise(title_level, GFSC_NORMAL)) {
+    if (!Level_Initialise(title_level)) {
         return (GF_COMMAND) { .action = GF_EXIT_GAME };
     }
     return GF_ShowInventory(INV_TITLE_MODE);
diff --git a/src/tr2/game/level.c b/src/tr2/game/level.c
index bc342d1ff..0542ce56a 100644
--- a/src/tr2/game/level.c
+++ b/src/tr2/game/level.c
@@ -714,10 +714,9 @@ bool Level_Load(const GF_LEVEL *const level)
     return true;
 }
 
-bool Level_Initialise(
-    const GF_LEVEL *const level, const GF_SEQUENCE_CONTEXT seq_ctx)
+bool Level_Initialise(const GF_LEVEL *const level)
 {
-    LOG_DEBUG("num=%d type=%d seq_ctx=%d", level->num, level->type, seq_ctx);
+    LOG_DEBUG("num=%d type=%d", level->num, level->type);
     if (level->type == GFL_DEMO) {
         Random_SeedDraw(0xD371F947);
         Random_SeedControl(0xD371F947);
@@ -747,21 +746,13 @@ bool Level_Initialise(
     if (g_Lara.item_num != NO_ITEM) {
         Lara_Initialise(level);
     }
-    if (level->type == GFL_NORMAL || level->type == GFL_DEMO
-        || seq_ctx == GFSC_SAVED) {
-        GetCarriedItems();
-    }
+    GetCarriedItems();
 
     Effect_InitialiseArray();
     LOT_InitialiseArray();
     Overlay_Reset();
     g_HealthBarTimer = 100;
     Sound_StopAll();
-    if (seq_ctx == GFSC_SAVED) {
-        ExtractSaveGameInfo();
-    } else if (level->type == GFL_NORMAL) {
-        GF_InventoryModifier_Apply(Game_GetCurrentLevel(), GF_INV_REGULAR);
-    }
 
     if (g_Objects[O_FINAL_LEVEL_COUNTER].loaded) {
         InitialiseFinalLevel();
diff --git a/src/tr2/game/level.h b/src/tr2/game/level.h
index 5a6825b92..e3754841c 100644
--- a/src/tr2/game/level.h
+++ b/src/tr2/game/level.h
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@
 
 #include <libtrx/game/level/common.h>
 
-bool Level_Initialise(const GF_LEVEL *level, GF_SEQUENCE_CONTEXT seq_ctx);
+bool Level_Initialise(const GF_LEVEL *level);
 bool Level_Load(const GF_LEVEL *level);
 void Level_Unload(void);