diff --git a/getting_started/first_2d_game/06.heads_up_display.rst b/getting_started/first_2d_game/06.heads_up_display.rst
index f04838ddecd..f8893fa2eb9 100644
--- a/getting_started/first_2d_game/06.heads_up_display.rst
+++ b/getting_started/first_2d_game/06.heads_up_display.rst
@@ -354,6 +354,9 @@ window and selecting the ``new_game()`` method or type "new_game" below "Receive
 in the window. Verify that the green connection icon now appears next to
 ``func new_game()`` in the script.
 
+Remember to remove the call to ``new_game()`` from
+``_ready()``.
+
 In ``new_game()``, update the score display and show the "Get Ready" message:
 
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