diff --git a/Source/DiabloUI/hero/selhero.cpp b/Source/DiabloUI/hero/selhero.cpp
index c98f2e155..e2783f389 100644
--- a/Source/DiabloUI/hero/selhero.cpp
+++ b/Source/DiabloUI/hero/selhero.cpp
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ void SelheroListSelect(int value)
 		selhero_heroInfo.saveNumber = pfile_ui_get_first_unused_save_num();
 		SelheroSetStats();
 		title = selhero_isMultiPlayer ? _("New Multi Player Hero").data() : _("New Single Player Hero").data();
+		selhero_isSavegame = false;
 		return;
 	}