diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index 63a702474..88a69b5a5 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -8511,6 +8511,7 @@ static void M_StartTutorial(INT32 choice)
 	gamecomplete = 0;
 	cursaveslot = 0;
 	maplistoption = 0;
+	CV_StealthSet(&cv_skin, DEFAULTSKIN); // tutorial accounts for sonic only
 	G_DeferedInitNew(false, G_BuildMapName(tutorialmap), 0, false, false);
 }