diff --git a/src/restore.c b/src/restore.c
index 31d07b141..1652a3d7e 100644
--- a/src/restore.c
+++ b/src/restore.c
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@ dorecover(NHFILE* nhfp)
         g.early_raw_messages = 0;
         wait_synch();
     }
-    g.program_state.beyond_savefile_load = 0;
+    g.program_state.beyond_savefile_load = 1;
 
     docrt();
     clear_nhwindow(WIN_MESSAGE);