diff --git a/xwords4/common/game.c b/xwords4/common/game.c
index 9c1c35b07..fcfccb09c 100644
--- a/xwords4/common/game.c
+++ b/xwords4/common/game.c
@@ -267,6 +267,7 @@ gi_initPlayerInfo( MPFORMAL CurGameInfo* gi, const XP_UCHAR* nameTemplate )
     XP_U16 i;
 
     XP_MEMSET( gi, 0, sizeof(*gi) );
+    gi->serverRole = SERVER_STANDALONE;
     gi->nPlayers = 2;
     gi->boardSize = 15;
     gi->robotSmartness = SMART_ROBOT;