diff --git a/core/src/com/me/pacman/state/PlayState.java b/core/src/com/me/pacman/state/PlayState.java
index 0acef02..083f516 100644
--- a/core/src/com/me/pacman/state/PlayState.java
+++ b/core/src/com/me/pacman/state/PlayState.java
@@ -144,7 +144,6 @@ public class PlayState extends LevelState {
     }
 
     private void resetField() {
-        lives--;
         frightTimer = 0f;
         ghostsCaught = 0;
         lastGhostCaptured = null;
@@ -169,6 +168,7 @@ public class PlayState extends LevelState {
     }
 
     private void newGame() {
+        lives--;
         initializeRound();
         resetField();
     }
@@ -449,6 +449,7 @@ public class PlayState extends LevelState {
                 pacman.update(dt);
                 if (pacman.deathFrame == 13) {
                     if (lives > 0) {
+                        lives--;
                         resetField();
                         setGameState(GameState.START_ROUND_WAIT);
                     } else {