diff --git a/autoloads/save.gd b/autoloads/save.gd
index f0fb60c..48c0375 100644
--- a/autoloads/save.gd
+++ b/autoloads/save.gd
@@ -153,11 +153,12 @@ class SaveFile:
 var current_file: SaveFile = null
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-	current_file = load_file("user://file%d.pr" % Options.last_file)
-	if current_file:
-		Game.difficulty = current_file.difficulty
-	elif OS.is_debug_build():
+	if OS.is_debug_build():
 		current_file = SaveFile.new("user://debug_save.pr", true)
+	else:
+		current_file = load_file("user://file%d.pr" % Options.last_file)
+		if current_file:
+			Game.difficulty = current_file.difficulty
 
 ## shortcut for loading a save file from specific path
 func load_file(path: String) -> SaveFile: