diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.cpp
index 788d26f5df..3adfbef3ef 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.cpp
@@ -182,7 +182,6 @@ void ScreenOptions::Init()
 	m_framePage.AddChild( m_sprMore );
 
 	m_OptionRowType.Load( m_sName );
-	m_bFirstTime = true;
 }
 
 void ScreenOptions::InitMenu( const vector<OptionRowHandler*> &vHands )
@@ -301,11 +300,7 @@ void ScreenOptions::BeginScreen()
 {
 	ScreenWithMenuElements::BeginScreen();
 
-	if( m_bFirstTime )
-	{
-		RestartOptions();
-		m_bFirstTime = false;
-	}
+	RestartOptions();
 
 	FOREACH_PlayerNumber( p )
 		m_bGotAtLeastOneStartPressed[p] = false;
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.h b/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.h
index 71b3fe6bee..fd30062c27 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.h
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ protected:	// derived classes need access to these
 
 	int			m_iFocusX[NUM_PLAYERS];
 	bool			m_bWasOnExit[NUM_PLAYERS];
-	bool			m_bFirstTime;
 
 	// TRICKY: People hold Start to get to PlayerOptions, then 
 	// the repeat events cause them to zip to the bottom.  So, ignore