diff --git a/loops/saving.js b/loops/saving.js
index 4a13987f..2487d2dd 100644
--- a/loops/saving.js
+++ b/loops/saving.js
@@ -193,6 +193,12 @@ function closeTutorial() {
 
 function clearSave() {
     window.localStorage[saveName] = "";
+
+    // clear out zombie storyReqs, since  
+    // load on empty won't reset them.
+    for (prop in storyReqs) {
+        storyReqs[prop] = false;
+    }
 }
 
 function loadDefaults() {