diff --git a/klite.embd b/klite.embd
index 56dfc5846..d6dfaa041 100644
--- a/klite.embd
+++ b/klite.embd
@@ -14480,7 +14480,6 @@ Current version indicated by LITEVER below.
 	function display_newgame() {
 		mainmenu_untab(true);
 		document.getElementById("keep_ai_selected").checked = true;
-		document.getElementById("keep_memory").checked = false;
 		document.getElementById("newgamecontainer").classList.remove("hidden");
 	}