diff --git a/scripts/game.gd b/scripts/game.gd
index a522a0d..432b3f5 100644
--- a/scripts/game.gd
+++ b/scripts/game.gd
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ var game_ended=false
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
+	Gamestate.resetTimeElapsed()
 	countdown.start()
 	countdown_label.visible=true
 	
diff --git a/scripts/gamestate.gd b/scripts/gamestate.gd
index 4e4b194..13a8901 100644
--- a/scripts/gamestate.gd
+++ b/scripts/gamestate.gd
@@ -56,3 +56,6 @@ func addTimeElapsed(delta):
 	
 func getTimeElapsed():
 	return time_elapsed
+
+func resetTimeElapsed():
+	time_elapsed=0