diff --git a/engines/agi/cycle.cpp b/engines/agi/cycle.cpp
index b7eba222981..701adac6ed0 100644
--- a/engines/agi/cycle.cpp
+++ b/engines/agi/cycle.cpp
@@ -387,6 +387,7 @@ int AgiEngine::runGame() {
 
 		if (_restartGame) {
 			setflag(fRestartGame, true);
+			_game.lastController = 0;
 			_restartGame = false;
 		}