diff --git a/apps/api/src/routes/game.ts b/apps/api/src/routes/game.ts
index 257e261..e44e776 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/routes/game.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/routes/game.ts
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ gameRouter.get("/load", async (context) => {
       boss.zoneId = defaults?.zoneId ?? "verdant_vale";
       needsBackfill = true;
     }
-    // Sync equipmentRewards and upgradeRewards to match defaults
+    // Sync equipmentRewards, upgradeRewards, and prestigeRequirement to match defaults
     if (defaults) {
       if (JSON.stringify(boss.equipmentRewards) !== JSON.stringify(defaults.equipmentRewards)) {
         boss.equipmentRewards = structuredClone(defaults.equipmentRewards);
@@ -230,6 +230,10 @@ gameRouter.get("/load", async (context) => {
         boss.upgradeRewards = structuredClone(defaults.upgradeRewards);
         needsBackfill = true;
       }
+      if (boss.prestigeRequirement !== defaults.prestigeRequirement) {
+        boss.prestigeRequirement = defaults.prestigeRequirement;
+        needsBackfill = true;
+      }
     }
   }