diff --git a/system.cpp b/system.cpp
index ad8a6847..dff1909f 100644
--- a/system.cpp
+++ b/system.cpp
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ EX void initgame() {
 
   clearing::direct = 0;
   clearing::imputed = 0;
+  rosephase = 0;
 
   if(firstland == laElementalWall) cwt.at->land = randomElementalLand();