diff --git a/events/StartGameEvent.py b/events/StartGameEvent.py
index 0918b8e..6ab9bee 100644
--- a/events/StartGameEvent.py
+++ b/events/StartGameEvent.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ class StartGameEvent(Event):
         super().trigger(target)
 
         if not self.isPlayerChoosing:
+            self.isPlayerChoosing = True
             self.timer = Timer(interval=config.PLAYER_CHOOSE_INTERVAL, function=self.player_choose_ended)
             self.timer.start()
             return