diff --git a/src/save.c b/src/save.c
index 31f347a95..a8f5272f0 100644
--- a/src/save.c
+++ b/src/save.c
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ dosave()
 		program_state.done_hup = 0;
 #endif
 		if(dosave0()) {
+			program_state.something_worth_saving = 0;
 			u.uhp = -1;		/* universal game's over indicator */
 			/* make sure they see the Saving message */
 			display_nhwindow(WIN_MESSAGE, TRUE);