diff --git a/rogue5/save.c b/rogue5/save.c
index b8be734..a0a59bc 100644
--- a/rogue5/save.c
+++ b/rogue5/save.c
@@ -421,6 +421,7 @@ wr_score(SCORE *top_ten)
 
     rewind(scoreboard);
 
+    encerrno = 0;
     for(i = 0; i < numscores; i++)
     {
           memset(scoreline,0,100);