diff --git a/game.js b/game.js
index 4aca084..6441a32 100644
--- a/game.js
+++ b/game.js
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ function initGame(story, state) {
 function initGamePostSetup(state) {
   const holder = document.querySelector("#player-info");
 
+  holder.innerHTML = "";
+  
   Object.entries(state.player.stats).forEach(([key, val]) => {
 
     if (val.type == "meter") {
diff --git a/satiate.js b/satiate.js
index bddc461..1822afc 100644
--- a/satiate.js
+++ b/satiate.js
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ function openModal(modal) {
 
 function returnToStart() {
   stopAllSound();
+  stopAllTimers(state);
+  setBackgroundColor(0, 0, 0);
+
   log.innerHTML = "";
 
   document.querySelector("#game").classList.remove("scene");