diff --git a/scripts/SaveLoad.rb b/scripts/SaveLoad.rb
index a761c3f..0f6f27e 100644
--- a/scripts/SaveLoad.rb
+++ b/scripts/SaveLoad.rb
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ def fake_save
 end
 
 def save
+  if ($game_variables[3] == 0) #don't save if intro variable isn't set
+    return
+  end
   File.open(SAVE_FILE_NAME, 'wb') do |file|
     # Wrire frame count for measuring play time
     Marshal.dump(Graphics.frame_count, file)