diff --git a/client/CPlayerInterface.cpp b/client/CPlayerInterface.cpp
index 2ad5a0d63..4e6c03193 100644
--- a/client/CPlayerInterface.cpp
+++ b/client/CPlayerInterface.cpp
@@ -601,6 +601,13 @@ void CPlayerInterface::buildChanged(const CGTownInstance *town, BuildingID build
 	castleInt->townlist->update(town);
 }
 
+void CPlayerInterface::battleStartBefore(const CCreatureSet *army1, const CCreatureSet *army2, int3 tile, const CGHeroInstance *hero1, const CGHeroInstance *hero2)
+{
+	//Don't wait for dialogs when we are non-active hot-seat player
+	if(LOCPLINT == this)
+		waitForAllDialogs();
+}
+
 void CPlayerInterface::battleStart(const CCreatureSet *army1, const CCreatureSet *army2, int3 tile, const CGHeroInstance *hero1, const CGHeroInstance *hero2, bool side)
 {
 	EVENT_HANDLER_CALLED_BY_CLIENT;
@@ -991,6 +998,7 @@ void CPlayerInterface::showInfoDialog(const std::string &text, CComponent * comp
 
 void CPlayerInterface::showInfoDialog(const std::string &text, const std::vector<CComponent*> & components, int soundID, bool delComps)
 {
+	LOG_TRACE_PARAMS(logGlobal, "player=%s, text=%s, is LOCPLINT=%d", playerID % text % (this==LOCPLINT));
 	waitWhileDialog();
 
 	if (settings["session"]["autoSkip"].Bool() && !LOCPLINT->shiftPressed())
diff --git a/client/CPlayerInterface.h b/client/CPlayerInterface.h
index d7661f9ca..5449f36db 100644
--- a/client/CPlayerInterface.h
+++ b/client/CPlayerInterface.h
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ public:
 	void battleStacksEffectsSet(const SetStackEffect & sse) override; //called when a specific effect is set to stacks
 	void battleTriggerEffect(const BattleTriggerEffect & bte) override; //various one-shot effect
 	void battleStacksAttacked(const std::vector<BattleStackAttacked> & bsa) override;
+	void battleStartBefore(const CCreatureSet *army1, const CCreatureSet *army2, int3 tile, const CGHeroInstance *hero1, const CGHeroInstance *hero2) override; //called by engine just before battle starts; side=0 - left, side=1 - right
 	void battleStart(const CCreatureSet *army1, const CCreatureSet *army2, int3 tile, const CGHeroInstance *hero1, const CGHeroInstance *hero2, bool side) override; //called by engine when battle starts; side=0 - left, side=1 - right
 	void battleStacksHealedRes(const std::vector<std::pair<ui32, ui32> > & healedStacks, bool lifeDrain, bool tentHeal, si32 lifeDrainFrom) override; //called when stacks are healed / resurrected
 	void battleNewStackAppeared(const CStack * stack) override; //not called at the beginning of a battle or by resurrection; called eg. when elemental is summoned
diff --git a/client/NetPacksClient.cpp b/client/NetPacksClient.cpp
index 74b32f07f..e6d069439 100644
--- a/client/NetPacksClient.cpp
+++ b/client/NetPacksClient.cpp
@@ -600,6 +600,17 @@ void ExchangeDialog::applyCl(CClient *cl)
 	INTERFACE_CALL_IF_PRESENT(heroes[0]->tempOwner, heroExchangeStarted, heroes[0]->id, heroes[1]->id, queryID);
 }
 
+void BattleStart::applyFirstCl( CClient *cl )
+{
+	//Cannot use the usual macro because curB is not set yet
+	CALL_ONLY_THAT_BATTLE_INTERFACE(info->sides[0].color, battleStartBefore, info->sides[0].armyObject, info->sides[1].armyObject,
+		info->tile, info->sides[0].hero, info->sides[1].hero);
+	CALL_ONLY_THAT_BATTLE_INTERFACE(info->sides[1].color, battleStartBefore, info->sides[0].armyObject, info->sides[1].armyObject,
+		info->tile, info->sides[0].hero, info->sides[1].hero);
+	BATTLE_INTERFACE_CALL_RECEIVERS(battleStartBefore, info->sides[0].armyObject, info->sides[1].armyObject,
+		info->tile, info->sides[0].hero, info->sides[1].hero);
+}
+
 void BattleStart::applyCl( CClient *cl )
 {
 	cl->battleStarted(info);
diff --git a/lib/IGameEventsReceiver.h b/lib/IGameEventsReceiver.h
index c2b5165eb..3f4a4ae18 100644
--- a/lib/IGameEventsReceiver.h
+++ b/lib/IGameEventsReceiver.h
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ public:
 	virtual void battleSpellCast(const BattleSpellCast *sc){};
 	virtual void battleStacksEffectsSet(const SetStackEffect & sse){};//called when a specific effect is set to stacks
 	virtual void battleTriggerEffect(const BattleTriggerEffect & bte){}; //called for various one-shot effects
+	virtual void battleStartBefore(const CCreatureSet *army1, const CCreatureSet *army2, int3 tile, const CGHeroInstance *hero1, const CGHeroInstance *hero2) {}; //called just before battle start
 	virtual void battleStart(const CCreatureSet *army1, const CCreatureSet *army2, int3 tile, const CGHeroInstance *hero1, const CGHeroInstance *hero2, bool side){}; //called by engine when battle starts; side=0 - left, side=1 - right
 	virtual void battleStacksHealedRes(const std::vector<std::pair<ui32, ui32> > & healedStacks, bool lifeDrain, bool tentHeal, si32 lifeDrainFrom){}; //called when stacks are healed / resurrected first element of pair - stack id, second - healed hp
 	virtual void battleNewStackAppeared(const CStack * stack){}; //not called at the beginning of a battle or by resurrection; called eg. when elemental is summoned
diff --git a/lib/NetPacks.h b/lib/NetPacks.h
index 0e1e09b55..db68eeac9 100644
--- a/lib/NetPacks.h
+++ b/lib/NetPacks.h
@@ -1357,6 +1357,8 @@ struct BattleInfo;
 struct BattleStart : public CPackForClient//3000
 {
 	BattleStart(){type = 3000;};
+
+	void applyFirstCl(CClient *cl);
 	void applyCl(CClient *cl);
 	DLL_LINKAGE void applyGs(CGameState *gs);