diff --git a/src/menu/file_select.c b/src/menu/file_select.c
index 100213831..60f94054b 100644
--- a/src/menu/file_select.c
+++ b/src/menu/file_select.c
@@ -2130,6 +2130,7 @@ s32 lvl_init_menu_values_and_cursor_pos(UNUSED s32 arg, UNUSED s32 unused) {
     sMainMenuTimer = 0;
     sEraseYesNoHoverState = MENU_ERASE_HOVER_NONE;
     sSoundMode = save_file_get_sound_mode();
+    gCurrLevelNum = LEVEL_UNKNOWN_1;
     return 0;
 }