diff --git a/system.cpp b/system.cpp
index dcb76234..3c850808 100644
--- a/system.cpp
+++ b/system.cpp
@@ -270,8 +270,10 @@ void initgame() {
       makeEmpty(cwt.at);
     }
   
-  if(specialland == laMinefield && bounded)
+  if(specialland == laMinefield && bounded) {
+    bfs();
     generate_mines();
+    }
   
   princess::squeaked = false;
   clearing::current_root = NULL;