diff --git a/src/PersonObjects/IPlayer.ts b/src/PersonObjects/IPlayer.ts
index 86da75d01..eb1a853ca 100644
--- a/src/PersonObjects/IPlayer.ts
+++ b/src/PersonObjects/IPlayer.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ export interface IPlayer {
     corporation: any;
     currentServer: string;
     factions: string[];
+    firstProgramAvailable: boolean;
     firstTimeTraveled: boolean;
     hacknetNodes: (HacknetNode | string)[]; // HacknetNode object or IP of Hacknet Server
     has4SData: boolean;
diff --git a/src/Programs/ProgramHelpers.js b/src/Programs/ProgramHelpers.js
index 8f3848494..9a0875de3 100644
--- a/src/Programs/ProgramHelpers.js
+++ b/src/Programs/ProgramHelpers.js
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ function getNumAvailableCreateProgram() {
 
     if (Player.firstProgramAvailable === false && count > 0) {
         Player.firstProgramAvailable = true;
-        document.getElementById("create-program-tab").style.display = "list-item";
         document.getElementById("hacking-menu-header").click();
         document.getElementById("hacking-menu-header").click();
     }
diff --git a/src/ui/MainMenu/Headers.ts b/src/ui/MainMenu/Headers.ts
index 485a64610..5987a7593 100644
--- a/src/ui/MainMenu/Headers.ts
+++ b/src/ui/MainMenu/Headers.ts
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ export function initializeMainMenuHeaders(p: IPlayer, dev: boolean=false): boole
             const createProgram: HTMLElement    = safeGetElement("create-program-tab");
             const createProgramNot: HTMLElement = safeGetElement("create-program-notification");
 
+            createProgram.style.display = p.firstProgramAvailable ? "list-item" : "none";
+
             this.classList.toggle("opened");
 
             const elems: HTMLElement[] = [terminal, createScript, activeScripts, createProgram];
@@ -87,7 +89,7 @@ export function initializeMainMenuHeaders(p: IPlayer, dev: boolean=false): boole
             const sleeves: HTMLElement          = safeGetElement("sleeves-tab");
 
             sleeves.style.display = p.sleeves.length > 0 ? "list-item" : "none";
-            
+
             this.classList.toggle("opened");
 
             const elems: HTMLElement[] = [stats, factions, augmentations, hacknetnodes, sleeves];