diff --git a/language.version b/language.version
index e3c5e1f81..67daa4554 100644
--- a/language.version
+++ b/language.version
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [default]
-SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.2.4 \cu(Tue 29 Mar 16:00:25 CEST 2022)\c-";
-SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.2.4 \cu(2022-03-29 16:00:25)\c-";
+SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.2.5 \cu(Tue 29 Mar 16:20:09 CEST 2022)\c-";
+SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.2.5 \cu(2022-03-29 16:20:09)\c-";
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_statichandler.zsc b/zscript/swwm_statichandler.zsc
index a63305c4f..926f55522 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_statichandler.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_statichandler.zsc
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ Class SWWMStaticHandler : StaticEventHandler
 		CVar.FindCVar('swwm_mm_zoom').SetFloat(mmz);
 		if ( !e.IsSaveGame ) return;
 		// save version checker
+		tainted = false;
+		taintver = "";
 		checktic = gametic+5;
 		let ti = ThinkerIterator.Create("SWWMSaveVerData",Thinker.STAT_STATIC);
 		let svd = SWWMSaveVerData(ti.Next());