diff --git a/engines/wage/world.cpp b/engines/wage/world.cpp
index 1ef2ea4467e..40b1555e350 100644
--- a/engines/wage/world.cpp
+++ b/engines/wage/world.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ World::World(WageEngine *engine) {
 	_saveBeforeCloseMessage = nullptr;
 	_revertMessage = nullptr;
 
+	_globalScript = nullptr;
+	_player = nullptr;
+
 	_weaponMenuDisabled = true;
 
 	_engine = engine;