diff --git a/source/code/BlockGame.cpp b/source/code/BlockGame.cpp
index d152ee7..3148b22 100644
--- a/source/code/BlockGame.cpp
+++ b/source/code/BlockGame.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
         baseSpeed = 0.5;           //All other speeds are relative to this
         speed = baseSpeed;
         speedLevel = 1;
+        ticks = 0;
         gameStartedAt = ticks;
         gameEndedAfter = 0;
         pushedPixelAt = gameStartedAt;