diff --git a/GameState.py b/GameState.py
index a8ff4a4..be7ba02 100644
--- a/GameState.py
+++ b/GameState.py
@@ -128,4 +128,5 @@ class GameState:
             if player.hasHighscore:
                 with open(config.HIGHSCORE_FILE, "w+") as file:
                     file.writelines([str(player.score)])
-                    file.close()
\ No newline at end of file
+                    file.close()
+                    self.highscore = player.score
\ No newline at end of file