diff --git a/s/setup b/s/setup
index 69584d53b..0839d5b8f 100755
--- a/s/setup
+++ b/s/setup
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ ini_add lua install $SOURCE
 ini_add lua paths $SOURCE/scripts:$SOURCE/lunit
 ini_add lua rules $rules
 
+echo 0 > turn
 touch newfactions
 ln -sf $SOURCE/bin/eressea
 ln -sf $SOURCE/scripts/run-turn.lua