diff --git a/chameleonic.p8 b/chameleonic.p8
index 2beb87d..b0b51d7 100644
--- a/chameleonic.p8
+++ b/chameleonic.p8
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ function level:reinit(n)
  self.bigx,self.bigy=n%8,n\8
  self.dirty=false
 
+ player.rope=nil  -- reanchor will touch the rope otherwise
  self:load_dynobjs()
  self:recollide_reanchor()
  self:spawn_exit()