diff --git a/hyper.h b/hyper.h
index 6ed44ab1..e0ee1d98 100644
--- a/hyper.h
+++ b/hyper.h
@@ -3936,7 +3936,7 @@ heptagon* encodeId(int id);
 
 void virtualRebaseSimple(heptagon*& base, transmatrix& at);
 
-extern bool game_active;
+extern bool game_active, playerfound;
 
 }
 
diff --git a/shmup.cpp b/shmup.cpp
index b6a3d376..5e654907 100644
--- a/shmup.cpp
+++ b/shmup.cpp
@@ -3189,6 +3189,7 @@ bool drawMonster(const transmatrix& V, cell *c, const transmatrix*& Vboat, trans
 
     switch(m->type) {
       case moPlayer: 
+        playerfound = true;
         cpid = m->pid; 
         drawPlayerEffects(view, c, true);
         if(m->inBoat) m->footphase = 0;