diff --git a/src/arkhamdb/DeckImporterMain.ttslua b/src/arkhamdb/DeckImporterMain.ttslua
index feeae8c4..13f009cb 100644
--- a/src/arkhamdb/DeckImporterMain.ttslua
+++ b/src/arkhamdb/DeckImporterMain.ttslua
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ function loadCards(slots, investigatorId, bondedList, customizations, playerColo
   function coinside()
     local yPos = {}
     local cardsToSpawn = {}
+
+    -- reset the startsInPlayCount
+    startsInPlayCount = 0
     for cardId, cardCount in pairs(slots) do
       local card = allCardsBagApi.getCardById(cardId)
       if card ~= nil then