diff --git a/src/dk/itu/mario/engine/MarioComponent.java b/src/dk/itu/mario/engine/MarioComponent.java
index 1e085ef..4911857 100644
--- a/src/dk/itu/mario/engine/MarioComponent.java
+++ b/src/dk/itu/mario/engine/MarioComponent.java
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ public class MarioComponent extends JComponent implements Runnable,
 		Mario.fire = false;
 		Mario.large = false;
 		Mario.coins = 0;
-		Mario.lives = 1;
+		Mario.lives = 3;
 
 		randomLevel.init();
 		randomLevel.setSound(sound);