Index: code/mission/missioncampaign.cpp
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--- code/mission/missioncampaign.cpp	(revision 4994)
+++ code/mission/missioncampaign.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -2444,6 +2444,7 @@
 
 	// Goober5000 - player-persistent variables are handled when the mission is
 	// over, not necessarily when the mission is accepted
+	Player->failures_this_session = 0;
 
 	// DKA 12/11/98 - Unneeded already evaluated and stored
 	// determine what new mission we are moving to.