diff --git a/common/include/common/rfproto.h b/common/include/common/rfproto.h
index d75d1422..853ec84b 100644
--- a/common/include/common/rfproto.h
+++ b/common/include/common/rfproto.h
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ enum RF_LeftReason
     RF_LR_KICKED            = 0x02,
     RF_LR_DATA_INCOMPATIBLE = 0x04, // Note: received when PF wants to download map (?)
     RF_LR_BETWEEN_LEVELS    = 0x05,
-    RF_LR_EMPTY             = 0x06, // TODO: check if it's polish translation bug
+    RF_LR_TIMED_OUT_JOINING = 0x06,
     RF_LR_NO_LEVEL_FILE     = 0x07,
     // Note: other reasons shows the same message as RF_LR_UNKNOWN
 };
diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 74242a2e..c7e5d6e2 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ Version 1.5.0 (TBD): Not yet released
 - Notify players in a server that is recording demos
 - Restore cut first person weapon aim sway, toggleable with `cl_weaponsway`
 
+[@is-this-c](https://github.com/is-this-c)
+- Do not kick a player, if they joined right before limbo
+
 ### Bug fixes
 [@GooberRF](https://github.com/GooberRF)
 - Fix phantom visual flag mesh being visible after Salvage flag is picked up on rare occasions
diff --git a/game_patch/multi/demo/demo_record.cpp b/game_patch/multi/demo/demo_record.cpp
index 71681ab5..835239b2 100644
--- a/game_patch/multi/demo/demo_record.cpp
+++ b/game_patch/multi/demo/demo_record.cpp
@@ -337,12 +337,12 @@ namespace
 
     FunHook<void(rf::Player*, const void*, int, int)> multi_io_send_reliable_hook{
         0x00479480,
-        [](rf::Player* player, const void* data, int len, int not_limbo) {
+        [](rf::Player* player, const void* data, int len, int require_in_game) {
             if (player && player->is_observer()) {
                 capture_packet(data, len, DEMO_PKT_RELIABLE);
                 return;
             }
-            multi_io_send_reliable_hook.call_target(player, data, len, not_limbo);
+            multi_io_send_reliable_hook.call_target(player, data, len, require_in_game);
         },
     };
 
diff --git a/game_patch/multi/network.cpp b/game_patch/multi/network.cpp
index d6535582..807ec4f4 100644
--- a/game_patch/multi/network.cpp
+++ b/game_patch/multi/network.cpp
@@ -3193,6 +3193,40 @@ CodeInjection send_state_info_injection{
     },
 };
 
+CodeInjection process_state_info_req_between_levels_patch{
+    0x00481C12,
+    [] (auto& regs) {
+        if (regs.al) {
+            rf::Player* const player = regs.ebx;
+            if (is_player_minimum_af_client_version(player, 1, 4, 0)) {
+                rf::send_state_info(player);
+
+                // Set `NETPLAYER_STATE_WAITING` like `mp_change_level`.
+                constexpr int NETPLAYER_STATE_WAITING = 0x0;
+                player->net_data->state = NETPLAYER_STATE_WAITING;
+
+                const RF_GamePacketHeader enter_limbo_packet =
+                    {.type = RF_GPT_ENTER_LIMBO, .size = 0};
+                rf::multi_io_send_reliable(
+                    player,
+                    &enter_limbo_packet,
+                    enter_limbo_packet.size + sizeof(RF_GamePacketHeader),
+                    FALSE
+                );
+
+                regs.eip = 0x00481C4B;
+            } else {
+                regs.eip = 0x00481C31;
+            }
+        } else {
+            regs.eip = 0x00481C53;
+        }
+
+        regs.esp += 0x8;
+    },
+    false
+};
+
 FunHook<void(rf::Player*)> send_players_packet_hook{
     0x00481C70,
     [](rf::Player *player) {
@@ -3780,6 +3814,7 @@ void network_init()
 
     // print join_req denial reasons
     check_access_for_new_player_hook.install();
+    process_state_info_req_between_levels_patch.install();
     // Move our limbo check to `check_join_request_restrict_status`.
     AsmWriter{0x0047AE64}.nop(6);
 
diff --git a/game_patch/rf/multi.h b/game_patch/rf/multi.h
index 5e4fadb7..0c78691f 100644
--- a/game_patch/rf/multi.h
+++ b/game_patch/rf/multi.h
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ namespace rf
     static auto& multi_get_game_type = addr_as_ref<NetGameType()>(0x00470770);
     static auto& multi_io_send = addr_as_ref<void(Player *player, const void *packet, int len)>(0x00479370);
     static auto& multi_io_send_reliable =
-        addr_as_ref<void(Player *player, const void *data, int len, int not_limbo)>(0x00479480);
+        addr_as_ref<void(Player *player, const void *data, int len, int require_in_game)>(0x00479480);
     static auto& multi_io_send_reliable_to_all =
         addr_as_ref<void(const void *data, int len, int a4)>(0x004795A0);
     static auto& multi_io_send_buffered_reliable_packets = addr_as_ref<void(Player *pp)>(0x004796C0);