diff --git a/21g30t1e75.js b/21g30t1e75.js
index a65b8cf..1653302 100644
--- a/21g30t1e75.js
+++ b/21g30t1e75.js
@@ -157,7 +157,8 @@ this.state = {
     exploding	: false,
     lives		: 3,
     getReady    : false,
-    message     : null
+    message     : null,
+	overrideOrientation : false
 };
 
 GameLib.CustomCode.prototype.displayHUD = function() {
@@ -1173,6 +1174,8 @@ GameLib.CustomCode.prototype.backup = function() {
 	
 	this.backupOrientation = this.state.orientation;
 	
+	this.state.overrideOrientation = true;
+	
 }.bind(this)
 
 GameLib.CustomCode.prototype.restore = function() {
@@ -1525,7 +1528,8 @@ GameLib.Event.Subscribe(
             exploding	: false,
             lives		: 3,
             getReady    : false,
-            message     : 'READY'
+            message     : null,
+			overrideOrientation : false
         };
 
         this.initializeGrid();