diff --git a/scripts/_00e_mqp01_functions.pex b/scripts/_00e_mqp01_functions.pex
index 2e9b9eee..a18ade74 100644
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diff --git a/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.pex b/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.pex
index bcffcb90..669ab106 100644
Binary files a/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.pex and b/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.pex differ
diff --git a/source/scripts/_00e_mqp01_functions.psc b/source/scripts/_00e_mqp01_functions.psc
index 6639eb19..4cc64198 100644
--- a/source/scripts/_00e_mqp01_functions.psc
+++ b/source/scripts/_00e_mqp01_functions.psc
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ Function SetUpScene()
 	GameHour.SetValue(18.5)
 	Game.ForceFirstPerson()
 	Game.DisablePlayerControls(false, true, true, false, true, false, false)
+	
+	Message.ResetHelpMessage("Clear")
+	; This message is empty, repurposed to clear stuck help messages
+	_00E_MQP01_Thoughts01.ShowAsHelpMessage("Clear", 0.1, 1, 1)
+	
 	FadeToBlackBackImod.Apply()
 	FadeToBlackHoldIMOD.Remove()
 	MQP01_DreamDoorREF.BlockActivation(True)
@@ -28,8 +33,6 @@ Function SetUpScene()
 	endif
 	
 	Game.DisablePlayerControls(false, true, true, false, true, false, false)
-	Wait(1.0)
-	_00E_MQP01_Thoughts01.ShowAsHelpMessage("Empty", 5, 1, 1)
 
 EndFunction
 
diff --git a/source/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.psc b/source/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.psc
index 5799a522..8373048d 100644
--- a/source/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.psc
+++ b/source/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.psc
@@ -280,6 +280,10 @@ Function Maintenance()
 		PlayerREF.Dismount()
 	EndIf
 
+	; Clear stuck help messages, leaking between game loads
+	Message.ResetHelpMessage("Clear")
+	(Game.GetForm(0xAC80E) as Message).ShowAsHelpMessage("Clear", 0.1, 1, 1)
+
 	EnableDisableKillmove()
 	
 	ResetArmorWeightPerks()