diff --git a/Start_Linux/main.c b/Start_Linux/main.c
index f1387de..6d315a8 100644
--- a/Start_Linux/main.c
+++ b/Start_Linux/main.c
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             // Start game if at least 1 word was successfully placed
             if (placedWords > 0)
             {
-                startGame(wordSalad, SALAD_SIZE, words, wordCount, 800);
+                startGame(wordSalad, SALAD_SIZE, words, placedWords, 800);
             }
             else
             {
diff --git a/Start_Windows/main.c b/Start_Windows/main.c
index f1387de..6d315a8 100644
--- a/Start_Windows/main.c
+++ b/Start_Windows/main.c
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             // Start game if at least 1 word was successfully placed
             if (placedWords > 0)
             {
-                startGame(wordSalad, SALAD_SIZE, words, wordCount, 800);
+                startGame(wordSalad, SALAD_SIZE, words, placedWords, 800);
             }
             else
             {