diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/ui/window_main.cpp b/cockatrice/src/client/ui/window_main.cpp
index 6d6d4aa49..51e4cb06f 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/ui/window_main.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/ui/window_main.cpp
@@ -223,6 +223,11 @@ void MainWindow::actSinglePlayer()
     if (!ok)
         return;
 
+    startLocalGame(numberPlayers);
+}
+
+void MainWindow::startLocalGame(int numberPlayers)
+{
     aConnect->setEnabled(false);
     aRegister->setEnabled(false);
     aForgotPassword->setEnabled(false);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/ui/window_main.h b/cockatrice/src/client/ui/window_main.h
index 0c52200ce..be2cf1577 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/ui/window_main.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/ui/window_main.h
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ private:
     };
     void exitCardDatabaseUpdate();
 
+    void startLocalGame(int numberPlayers);
+
     QList<QMenu *> tabMenus;
     QMenu *cockatriceMenu, *dbMenu, *helpMenu, *trayIconMenu;
     QAction *aConnect, *aDisconnect, *aSinglePlayer, *aWatchReplay, *aDeckEditor, *aFullScreen, *aSettings, *aExit,