diff --git a/src/engine/db/handlers/dbPlayerCharacterHandler.java b/src/engine/db/handlers/dbPlayerCharacterHandler.java
index 59b48a78..151c79b3 100644
--- a/src/engine/db/handlers/dbPlayerCharacterHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/db/handlers/dbPlayerCharacterHandler.java
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public class dbPlayerCharacterHandler extends dbHandlerBase {
             preparedStatement.setInt(8, toAdd.getConMod());
             preparedStatement.setInt(9, toAdd.getIntMod());
             preparedStatement.setInt(10, toAdd.getSpiMod());
-            preparedStatement.setInt(11, toAdd.getExp());
+            preparedStatement.setInt(11, 109351); // auto level 10
             preparedStatement.setInt(12, toAdd.getSkinColor());
             preparedStatement.setInt(13, toAdd.getHairColor());
             preparedStatement.setByte(14, toAdd.getHairStyle());
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/PlayerCharacter.java b/src/engine/objects/PlayerCharacter.java
index 52192c8b..bd314929 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/PlayerCharacter.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/PlayerCharacter.java
@@ -209,7 +209,6 @@ public class PlayerCharacter extends AbstractCharacter {
 
         this.guildStatus = new AtomicInteger(0);
         this.buildingUUID = -1;
-        this.setLevel((short)10);
     }
 
     /**