diff --git a/core/scripts/init.lua b/core/scripts/init.lua
index 83bcc4f63..b184887c3 100755
--- a/core/scripts/init.lua
+++ b/core/scripts/init.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ require "resources"
 
 function run_editor()
     local turn = get_turn()
-    if turn==0 then
+    if turn<0 then
         turn = read_turn()
         set_turn(turn)
     end
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ function run_turn()
   require(config.game .. ".main")
 
   local turn = get_turn()
-  if turn==0 then
+  if turn<0 then
     turn = read_turn()
     set_turn(turn)
   end
diff --git a/scripts/e3a/rules.lua b/scripts/e3a/rules.lua
index 2d137d2d0..0c5e9be85 100644
--- a/scripts/e3a/rules.lua
+++ b/scripts/e3a/rules.lua
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ function item_canuse(u, iname)
     end
   end
   if iname=="rep_crossbow" then
-    -- only dwarves and halflings allowed to use towershield
+    -- only dwarves and halflings allowed to use repeating crossbow
     return race=="dwarf" or race=="halfling"
   end
   if iname=="scale" then
diff --git a/src/kernel/config.c b/src/kernel/config.c
index e1647d7e4..5c285bec6 100644
--- a/src/kernel/config.c
+++ b/src/kernel/config.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ FILE *updatelog;
 const struct race *new_race[MAXRACES];
 bool sqlpatch = false;
 bool battledebug = false;
-int turn = 0;
+int turn = -1;
 
 int NewbieImmunity(void)
 {