diff --git a/docs/CHANGES.txt b/docs/CHANGES.txt
index 12cdd0e0a..71c219fac 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/docs/CHANGES.txt
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ https://tuxpaint.org/
       + Note: Bumps `TP_MAGIC_API_VERSION` to 0x00000009.
       Bill Kendrick <bill@newbreedsoftware.com>
 
+    * "Clone" tool does not operate when Tux Paint is in "novice"
+      complexity mode.
+      Bill Kendrick <bill@newbreedsoftware.com>
+
   * Improvements to "Text" & "Label" tools:
     ---------------------------------------
     * The name and size of the chosen font is shown in the instructions
diff --git a/magic/src/clone.c b/magic/src/clone.c
index bf5a977e2..bfc9e643c 100644
--- a/magic/src/clone.c
+++ b/magic/src/clone.c
@@ -95,10 +95,15 @@ void clone_set_size(magic_api * api, int which, int mode, SDL_Surface * canvas,
                     SDL_Rect * update_rect);
 
 // No setup required:
-int clone_init(magic_api * api, Uint8 disabled_features ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED, Uint8 complexity_level ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED)
+int clone_init(magic_api * api, Uint8 disabled_features ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED, Uint8 complexity_level)
 {
   char fname[1024];
 
+  if (complexity_level == MAGIC_COMPLEXITY_NOVICE) {
+    /* Clone tool not available in "novice" mode */
+    return(0);
+  }
+
   snprintf(fname, sizeof(fname), "%ssounds/magic/clone_start.ogg", api->data_directory);
   clone_start_snd = Mix_LoadWAV(fname);
 
@@ -119,6 +124,7 @@ Uint32 clone_api_version(void)
 // We have multiple tools:
 int clone_get_tool_count(magic_api * api ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED)
 {
+  printf("CLONE TOOL COUNT\n");
   return (NUM_TOOLS);
 }