diff --git a/src/world/hud.c b/src/world/hud.c
index ff763c9..3706c63 100644
--- a/src/world/hud.c
+++ b/src/world/hud.c
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ void doHud(void)
 	{
 		messageType = MSG_STANDARD;
 		messageTime = 0;
+		strcpy(message, "");
 	}
 	
 	if (--infoMessageTime <= 0)