diff --git a/src/client/Client.ts b/src/client/Client.ts
index 37b545d7f..18198a4c1 100644
--- a/src/client/Client.ts
+++ b/src/client/Client.ts
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ class Client {
             this.ip
         ]);
         console.log(`got ip ${clientIP}`)
+        if (this.game != null) {
+            this.game.stop()
+        }
         this.game = createClientGame(
             event.detail.singlePlayer,
             (): string => {return this.usernameInput.getCurrentUsername()},