diff --git a/src/init/storyInit.tw b/src/init/storyInit.tw
index 6c547f1b0a9aced2f971c88b54bb5d3344575ef9..58cec7d6145f92be30f9be61a175a938df2b345f 100644
--- a/src/init/storyInit.tw
+++ b/src/init/storyInit.tw
@@ -466,6 +466,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with thi
 <<set $REReductionCheckinIDs = []>>
 <<set $activeSlave = 0>>
 <<set $activeChild = 0>>
+<<set $reminders = {entries: [], weeks: [], text: []}>>
 
 <<set $boomerangSlave = 0, $boomerangWeeks = 0, $boomerangBuyer = 0>>