diff --git a/src/game/level_update.c b/src/game/level_update.c
index be5b8c3a..a0dd919a 100644
--- a/src/game/level_update.c
+++ b/src/game/level_update.c
@@ -1260,7 +1260,7 @@ s32 lvl_init_from_save_file(UNUSED s16 arg0, s32 levelNum) {
 #endif
     sWarpDest.type = WARP_TYPE_NOT_WARPING;
     sDelayedWarpOp = WARP_OP_NONE;
-    gNeverEnteredCastle = save_file_exists(gCurrSaveFileNum - 1) == FALSE && CVarGetInteger("gEnhancements.DisablePeachCutscene", 0) == 0;
+    gNeverEnteredCastle = save_file_exists(gCurrSaveFileNum - 1) == FALSE;
 
     gCurrLevelNum = levelNum;
     gCurrCourseNum = COURSE_NONE;
@@ -1274,6 +1274,8 @@ s32 lvl_init_from_save_file(UNUSED s16 arg0, s32 levelNum) {
     select_mario_cam_mode();
     set_yoshi_as_not_dead();
 
+    CALL_EVENT(LevelInitFromSaveFile);
+
     return levelNum;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/port/hooks/list/EngineEvent.h b/src/port/hooks/list/EngineEvent.h
index 74f30b1b..2683f553 100644
--- a/src/port/hooks/list/EngineEvent.h
+++ b/src/port/hooks/list/EngineEvent.h
@@ -24,4 +24,6 @@ DEFINE_EVENT(LevelScriptBeginArea,
 DEFINE_EVENT(GeoLayoutCallASM, 
     GraphNodeFunc* func;
     int16_t* parameter;
-);
\ No newline at end of file
+);
+
+DEFINE_EVENT(LevelInitFromSaveFile);
diff --git a/src/port/mods/PortEnhancements.cpp b/src/port/mods/PortEnhancements.cpp
index 8cfb518c..3103dd2a 100644
--- a/src/port/mods/PortEnhancements.cpp
+++ b/src/port/mods/PortEnhancements.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #define INIT_EVENT_IDS
 
 #include "sm64.h"
+#include "game/level_update.h"
 #include "menu/title_screen.h"
 #include "port/hooks/Events.h"
 #include "assets/bin/segment2.h"
@@ -73,11 +74,18 @@ void PortEnhancements_Init() {
         RenderPauseCourseOptions* ev = (RenderPauseCourseOptions*)event;
         *ev->render = true;
     });
+
+    REGISTER_LISTENER(LevelInitFromSaveFile, EVENT_PRIORITY_NORMAL, [](IEvent* event) {
+        if (CVarGetInteger("gEnhancements.DisableLakituCutscene", 0)) {
+            gNeverEnteredCastle = false;
+        }
+    });
 }
 
 void PortEnhancements_Register() {
     // Register engine events
     REGISTER_EVENT(GameFrameUpdate);
+    REGISTER_EVENT(LevelInitFromSaveFile);
     REGISTER_EVENT(GeoLayoutCallASM);
     REGISTER_EVENT(LevelScriptCallLoop);
     REGISTER_EVENT(LevelScriptBeginArea);
diff --git a/src/port/ui/GhostshipMenuEnhancements.cpp b/src/port/ui/GhostshipMenuEnhancements.cpp
index e3cad081..d0c7898c 100644
--- a/src/port/ui/GhostshipMenuEnhancements.cpp
+++ b/src/port/ui/GhostshipMenuEnhancements.cpp
@@ -137,6 +137,11 @@ void GhostshipMenu::AddMenuEnhancements() {
         .CVar(CVAR_ENHANCEMENT("DisablePeachCutscene"))
         .RaceDisable(false)
         .Options(CheckboxOptions().Tooltip("Skips the Peach cutscene when starting a new game."));
+    AddWidget(path, "Skip Intro Lakitu", WIDGET_CVAR_CHECKBOX)
+        .CVar(CVAR_ENHANCEMENT("DisableLakituCutscene"))
+        .RaceDisable(false)
+        .Options(CheckboxOptions().Tooltip("The Lakitu will not appear when Mario reaches the bridge outside Peach's \n"
+                                           "Castle. Also skips Bowser's message when Mario first enters the castle."));
 
     path = { "Enhancements", "Fixes", SECTION_COLUMN_1 };
     AddSidebarEntry("Enhancements", path.sidebarName, 1);