diff --git a/GameState.py b/GameState.py
index be7ba02..abef1b8 100644
--- a/GameState.py
+++ b/GameState.py
@@ -127,6 +127,6 @@ class GameState:
         for player in self.playerList:
             if player.hasHighscore:
                 with open(config.HIGHSCORE_FILE, "w+") as file:
-                    file.writelines([str(player.score)])
+                    file.write(str(player.score))
                     file.close()
                     self.highscore = player.score
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