diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp b/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
index 98da3840..7ed403c3 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ musicclass::musicclass(void)
     user_music_volume = USER_VOLUME_MAX;
     user_sound_volume = USER_VOLUME_MAX;
 
-    currentsong = 0;
+    currentsong = -1;
     nicechange = -1;
     nicefade = false;
     quick_fade = true;