diff --git a/src/Game.tsx b/src/Game.tsx
index 79e30bb..fec8802 100644
--- a/src/Game.tsx
+++ b/src/Game.tsx
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ function Game(props: GameProps) {
             setGameNumber(1);
             setGameState(GameState.Playing);
             setGuesses([]);
+            setCurrentGuess("");
             setTarget(randomTarget(length));
             setWordLength(length);
             setHint(`${length} letters`);