diff --git a/src/states_screens/dialogs/select_challenge.cpp b/src/states_screens/dialogs/select_challenge.cpp
index e2a7813c7..552ad62ee 100644
--- a/src/states_screens/dialogs/select_challenge.cpp
+++ b/src/states_screens/dialogs/select_challenge.cpp
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ GUIEngine::EventPropagation SelectChallengeDialog::processEvent(const std::strin
         // Set up race manager appropriately
         race_manager->setNumLocalPlayers(1);
         race_manager->setLocalKartInfo(0, UserConfigParams::m_default_kart);
+        race_manager->setReverseTrack(false);
         
         //int id = StateManager::get()->createActivePlayer( unlock_manager->getCurrentPlayer(), device );
         input_manager->getDeviceList()->setSinglePlayer( StateManager::get()->getActivePlayer(0) );