diff --git a/Source/player.cpp b/Source/player.cpp
index d0d0826c1..5958aea09 100644
--- a/Source/player.cpp
+++ b/Source/player.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 namespace devilution {
 
 int MyPlayerId;
-Player *MyPlayer;
+Player *MyPlayer = &Players[MyPlayerId];
 Player Players[MAX_PLRS];
 bool MyPlayerIsDead;