diff --git a/scripts/_00e_mqp03_functions.pex b/scripts/_00e_mqp03_functions.pex
index 1a923b7c..a0d72a33 100644
Binary files a/scripts/_00e_mqp03_functions.pex and b/scripts/_00e_mqp03_functions.pex differ
diff --git a/source/scripts/_00e_mqp03_functions.psc b/source/scripts/_00e_mqp03_functions.psc
index c9de2ef2..cfe8a747 100644
--- a/source/scripts/_00e_mqp03_functions.psc
+++ b/source/scripts/_00e_mqp03_functions.psc
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ function SetupPlayer()
 	_00E_MQP03_Thoughts01.ShowAsHelpMessage("Empty", 5, 1, 1)
 	Game.SetInCharGen(false, true, false)
 	PlayerREF.AddShout(_00E_Class_Meditate)
+	PlayerREF.EquipShout(_00E_Class_Meditate)
 	Game.UnlockWord(_00E_Class_ClassMenuWord)
 	Game.TeachWord(_00E_Class_ClassMenuWord)
 	_00E_MQP03_sMemoryPointGained.Show(1)