diff --git a/src/race/race_manager.cpp b/src/race/race_manager.cpp
index cd5d6f274..302c3156a 100644
--- a/src/race/race_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/race/race_manager.cpp
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ RaceManager::RaceManager()
     m_minor_mode         = MINOR_MODE_NORMAL_RACE;
     m_track_number       = 0;
     m_coin_target        = 0;
+    setReverseTrack(false);
     setTrack("jungle");
     m_default_ai_list.clear();
     setNumLocalPlayers(0);