diff --git a/src/finalize.cpp b/src/finalize.cpp
index bfcd77dda9..5bfe8907c9 100644
--- a/src/finalize.cpp
+++ b/src/finalize.cpp
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@ int openmc_finalize()
   settings::write_initial_source = false;
 
   simulation::keff = 1.0;
-  simulation::n_lost_particles = 0;
   simulation::need_depletion_rx = false;
   simulation::total_gen = 0;
 
@@ -174,6 +173,8 @@ int openmc_reset()
 
   settings::cmfd_run = false;
 
+  simulation::n_lost_particles = 0;
+
   return 0;
 }