diff --git a/games/breakout/breakout.c b/games/breakout/breakout.c
index 1a1a8a7..d068b70 100644
--- a/games/breakout/breakout.c
+++ b/games/breakout/breakout.c
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ void borg_breakout(uint8_t demomode)
 	uint8_t level = demomode ? random8() % 5 : 0;
 	ball_t balls[1];
 
+	score_reset();
 	/* spawn a ball in the middle bottom of the field, let it move upwards with random speed & direction */
 	ball_spawn_default(&(balls[0]));
 	balls[0].strength = START_LIFES;
diff --git a/games/breakout/score.h b/games/breakout/score.h
index affac10..8ccdbf2 100644
--- a/games/breakout/score.h
+++ b/games/breakout/score.h
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@
 #define SCORE_H
 
 extern unsigned short score;
+inline static void score_reset()
+{
+	score = 0;
+}
+
 inline static void score_add (uint8_t in_score)
 {
 	score += in_score;