diff --git a/asteroids/Model.cc b/asteroids/Model.cc
index 96f62c0..8cec6b1 100644
--- a/asteroids/Model.cc
+++ b/asteroids/Model.cc
@@ -391,8 +391,8 @@ bool Model::OnGameOver() {
 void Model::OnNewGame() {
 	ClearEntities();
 
-	mNewestHighscoreEntryIndex = 99999;
-	mPlayerLives = 2;
+	mNewestHighscoreEntryIndex = std::numeric_limits<unsigned int>::max();
+	mPlayerLives = 3;
 	mCurrentLevelIndex = 0;
 	mPoints = 0;