diff --git a/events/StartGameEvent.py b/events/StartGameEvent.py
index 077f780..0f16c20 100644
--- a/events/StartGameEvent.py
+++ b/events/StartGameEvent.py
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ class StartGameEvent(Event):
         if self.gameState.isStarted:
             return
 
+        if not self.gameState.isIdle:
+            return
+
         super().trigger(target)
 
         self.gameState.stopIdleLoop()