diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/demo.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/demo.c
index 87e32ba8b..823c90b1f 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/demo.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/demo.c
@@ -486,6 +486,10 @@ int32_t G_PlaybackDemo(void)
     static int32_t in_menu = 0;
     //    static int32_t tmpdifftime=0;
 
+    totalclock = 0;
+    ototalclock = 0;
+    lockclock = 0;
+
     if (ready2send)
         return 0;
 
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c
index c5de0e364..f82b631dd 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c
@@ -11749,6 +11749,8 @@ int32_t app_main(int32_t argc, const char **argv)
 
 MAIN_LOOP_RESTART:
     totalclock = 0;
+    ototalclock = 0;
+    lockclock = 0;
 
     M_ChangeMenu(MENU_MAIN);