diff --git a/src/treepuncher/game/state.py b/src/treepuncher/game/state.py
index 1e9d15f..0ceac1a 100644
--- a/src/treepuncher/game/state.py
+++ b/src/treepuncher/game/state.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class GameState(Scaffold):
 		self.food = 20.0
 		self.xp = 0.0
 		self.lvl = 0
+		self.total_xp = 0
 
 		@self.on(DisconnectedEvent)
 		async def disconnected_cb(_):