diff --git a/src/Mono.cs b/src/Mono.cs
index 194094c..881455d 100644
--- a/src/Mono.cs
+++ b/src/Mono.cs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ static class Mono
     public static XYZi snake_dir = new(0, 0, 1);
     public static DeltaBool in_box = new(true);
     public static Dictionary<XYZi, XYZi> holes = new();
-    public static XYZi food = new(2, 0, 0); // [!] start random to keep new game fresh?
+    public static XYZi food = new(0, -1, 0); // [!] start random to keep new game fresh?
     public static DeltaBool eaten_latch = new(false);
     public static double eat_timestamp = 0.0;