diff --git a/include/dino/state.cpp b/include/dino/state.cpp
index 4c56bd5..5e47655 100644
--- a/include/dino/state.cpp
+++ b/include/dino/state.cpp
@@ -348,6 +348,10 @@ void GameState::reset()
     obstacle_.reset();
     clouds_.reset();
     score_.reset();
+    // restore global config
+    render_cfg_.game_speed = 12;
+    render_cfg_.background_color = lgfx::colors::TFT_WHITE;
+    render_cfg_.prev_background_color = lgfx::colors::TFT_BLACK;
 }
 
 } // namespace dino
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