diff --git a/tictactoe.py b/tictactoe.py
index 058c302..3b2900e 100644
--- a/tictactoe.py
+++ b/tictactoe.py
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ def restart():
 		if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
 			if event.key == pygame.K_r:
 				restart()
-				player = 1
+				player = PLAYER % 2 + 1
 				game_over = False
 
 	pygame.display.update()