diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index c4295aaa5..2b3cc405c 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			
 			if(CKP.shutdown == SHUTDOWN_NEW_GAME)
 			{
-	    	  if(loadStartMenu(&CKP) == 1)
+	    	  if(!loadStartMenu(&CKP))
 	    	  {
 	    		  CKP.shutdown = SHUTDOWN_EXIT;
 	    		  break;
diff --git a/src/menu.cpp b/src/menu.cpp
index a154b44d1..9c14b65af 100644
--- a/src/menu.cpp
+++ b/src/menu.cpp
@@ -147,8 +147,7 @@ extern char fade_black;
 bool loadStartMenu(stCloneKeenPlus *pCKP)
 {
 	CDialog *GamesMenu;
-	int i;
-	bool ret;
+	bool ret = true;
 
 	fade.mode = FADE_GO;
 	fade.rate = FADE_NORM;
@@ -163,7 +162,7 @@ bool loadStartMenu(stCloneKeenPlus *pCKP)
 	GamesMenu->setDimensions(2,2,36,15);
 
 	// Show me the games you detected!
-	for( i=0 ; i < pCKP->numGames ; i++ )
+	for( int i=0 ; i < pCKP->numGames ; i++ )
 	{
 		GamesMenu->addOptionText(pCKP->GameData[i].Name);
 	}