diff --git a/code.js b/code.js
index 651b6dd..35ca851 100644
--- a/code.js
+++ b/code.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ let scoreO = 0;
 let scoreCounterO = 100;
 let gameOver = false;
 let winner;
-let highScore;
+let highScore = 0;
 let allowHSCookies;
 let saveChoiceCookie;
 let somethingIsSelected = false;
@@ -450,8 +450,10 @@ function checkWinCondition(){
         } else if(allowHSCookies && parseInt(highScore) < scoreO){
             document.cookie = "highScore=" + scoreO + "; expires=Thu, 5 Dec 2030 12:00:00 UTC";
         }
-        highScore = getCookie("highScore");
-        document.getElementById("highScore").innerText = "Highscore: " + highScore;
+        if(allowHSCookies) {
+            highScore = getCookie("highScore");
+            document.getElementById("highScore").innerText = "Highscore: " + highScore;
+        }
     }
 }
 function score (field){