diff --git a/engines/mohawk/myst_saveload.cpp b/engines/mohawk/myst_saveload.cpp
index a3cfb7f83bc..bc75fee2a46 100644
--- a/engines/mohawk/myst_saveload.cpp
+++ b/engines/mohawk/myst_saveload.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ MystSaveLoad::MystSaveLoad(MohawkEngine_Myst *vm, Common::SaveFileManager *saveF
 	// Most of the variables are zero at game start.
 	_v->globals.u0 = 2;
 	// Current Age / Stack - Start in Myst
-	_v->globals.currentAge = 2;
+	_v->globals.currentAge = 7;
 	_v->globals.u1 = 1;
 
 	// Library Bookcase Door - Default to Up