diff --git a/js/common/model/Scene.js b/js/common/model/Scene.js
index bd62feae..d0af4537 100644
--- a/js/common/model/Scene.js
+++ b/js/common/model/Scene.js
@@ -575,6 +575,7 @@ define( require => {
       this.continuousWave1OscillatingProperty.reset();
       this.continuousWave2OscillatingProperty.reset();
       this.isAboutToFireProperty.reset();
+      this.barrierTypeProperty && this.barrierTypeProperty.reset();
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/js/slits/view/BarriersNode.js b/js/slits/view/BarriersNode.js
index 6c4c3160..85e6dabc 100644
--- a/js/slits/view/BarriersNode.js
+++ b/js/slits/view/BarriersNode.js
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@ define( require => {
      * @private - update the shapes and text when the rotationAmount has changed
      */
     update() {
-
       const barrierType = this.scene.barrierTypeProperty.get();
       const scene = this.scene;
       const slitWidth = scene.slitWidthProperty.get();