diff --git a/events.asm b/events.asm
index cdbdf43..5b3aaae 100644
--- a/events.asm
+++ b/events.asm
@@ -137,6 +137,8 @@ OnNewFile:
 			LDA.b #$80 : STA $7EF093 ; open skull woods curtain
 		+
 		LDA StartingSword : STA $7EF359 ; set starting sword type
+		LDA !INVENTORY_SWAP : STA $70038C ; copy starting equipment swaps to file select screen
+		LDA !INVENTORY_SWAP_2 : STA $70038E
 	PLP : PLX
 RTL
 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------