diff --git a/src/util/files.c b/src/util/files.c
index a4649f01..341dc814 100644
--- a/src/util/files.c
+++ b/src/util/files.c
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
     char buf[255];
     char *filename;
     int x, y;
-    struct gamestr *game;
+    struct gamestr game;
     struct natstr nat;
     struct realmstr realm;
     struct sctstr sct;
@@ -145,7 +145,10 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	    exit(1);
 	}
     }
-    ef_extend(EF_GAME, 1);
+    memset(&game, 0, sizeof(game));
+    game.ef_type = EF_GAME;
+    game.game_turn = 1;
+    ef_write(EF_GAME, 0, &game);
     memset(&nat, 0, sizeof(nat));
     nat.ef_type = EF_NATION;
     strcpy(nat.nat_cnam, "POGO");