diff --git a/wordle b/wordle
index e2fed1c..93a1ae4 100755
--- a/wordle
+++ b/wordle
@@ -149,8 +149,6 @@ function set_options() {
 
         declare -gr STATS_FILE="${USER}.stats"
 
-        trap save_game SIGINT
-
         if [[ -f "${PROGRESS_FILE}" ]] && [[ -s "${PROGRESS_FILE}" ]]; then
           load_game
           RESUME=1
@@ -170,6 +168,8 @@ function set_options() {
             [[ "${HM}" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]] && STRICT_HARD_MODE=1
           fi
         fi
+
+        trap save_game SIGINT
         ;;
       d)
         DELAY=0