diff --git a/mist/clock_bridge_puzzle.s b/mist/clock_bridge_puzzle.s
index c0a4e54d..d807334c 100644
--- a/mist/clock_bridge_puzzle.s
+++ b/mist/clock_bridge_puzzle.s
@@ -428,6 +428,9 @@ gear_block_sprite3:
 
 
 check_gear_delete:
+
+	; all views of gear are when looking north?
+
 	lda	DIRECTION
 	cmp	#DIRECTION_N
 	bne	done_gear_delete
diff --git a/mist/mist.s b/mist/mist.s
index 34800a68..8c331dff 100644
--- a/mist/mist.s
+++ b/mist/mist.s
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ mist_start:
 	; init the clock bridge
 	jsr	raise_bridge
 
+	; init the gear
+	jsr	open_the_gear
+
+
 game_loop:
 	;=================
 	; reset things