diff --git a/src/init/storyInit.tw b/src/init/storyInit.tw
index c94a3c66b058ff786fa91cdc4382bffe801e5cbd..79df20f42910f669b0bcfb56ca47f0b96deba0db 100644
--- a/src/init/storyInit.tw
+++ b/src/init/storyInit.tw
@@ -165,6 +165,8 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with thi
 	<<if ndef $PC.markings>>
 		<<set $PC.markings = "none">>
 	<</if>>
+	<<set $PC.reservedChildren = 0>>
+	<<set $PC.reservedChildrenNursery = 0>>
 <<else>>
 	<<set $slaves = []>>
 	<<set $slavesOriginal = []>> /* not used by pregmod */