diff --git a/lib/goban.py b/lib/goban.py
index a1f19d5..d22d005 100644
--- a/lib/goban.py
+++ b/lib/goban.py
@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ class Goban:
         self.winner = Goban.EMPTY
         self.move = 0
 
+        self._place_initial_stones()
+
 
     def reset(self):
         '''Fully resets the game. The only thing preserved is the SGF filename, if it is set '''