diff --git a/src/misc.cpp b/src/misc.cpp
--- a/src/misc.cpp
+++ b/src/misc.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ void InitializeGame(uint size_x, uint si
 	_pause_mode = PM_UNPAUSED;
 	_fast_forward = 0;
 	_tick_counter = 0;
-	_realtime_tick = 0;
 	_date_fract = 0;
 	_cur_tileloop_tile = 0;
 	_thd.redsq = INVALID_TILE;