diff --git a/scripts/eressea/autoseed.lua b/scripts/eressea/autoseed.lua
index e948705c0..d0f83b6d3 100644
--- a/scripts/eressea/autoseed.lua
+++ b/scripts/eressea/autoseed.lua
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ end
 
 function autoseed.init()
     -- local newbs = {}
-    local num_seeded = 0
+    local num_seeded = per_region
     local start = nil
 
     eressea.log.info('autoseed new players')
@@ -94,8 +94,10 @@ function autoseed.init()
             for _, p in ipairs(players) do
                 if num_seeded == per_region then
                     local index = rng_int() % #sel
+                    start = nil
                     while not start do
                         start = sel[index + 1]
+                        sel[index+1] = nil
                         index = (index + 1) % #sel
                     end
                     num_seeded = 0
diff --git a/scripts/eressea/e2/init.lua b/scripts/eressea/e2/init.lua
index 5bf6402cb..ed996c395 100644
--- a/scripts/eressea/e2/init.lua
+++ b/scripts/eressea/e2/init.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ eressea.log.debug("rules for game E2")
 
 return {
     require('eressea'),
---    require('eressea.autoseed'),
+    require('eressea.autoseed'),
     require('eressea.xmas'),
     require('eressea.xmasitems'),
     require('eressea.wedding'),