diff --git a/stepmania/src/Course.cpp b/stepmania/src/Course.cpp
index badae605f3..f6a7167713 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/Course.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/Course.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Course::Course()
 {
 	m_bRepeat = false;
 	m_bRandomize = false;
-	m_iLives = 4;
+	m_iLives = -1;
 	m_iExtra = 0;