diff --git a/GameState.py b/GameState.py
index 2e1811b..88e73c3 100644
--- a/GameState.py
+++ b/GameState.py
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ class GameState:
                 random_group.toggleRandom(0.2)
                 if not self.isIdle:
                     return
+
             for lamps in all_cabinet_lamps:
                 for lamp in lamps.lamps:
                     lamp.activate()
diff --git a/events/StartGameEvent.py b/events/StartGameEvent.py
index 0f16c20..fe9f59f 100644
--- a/events/StartGameEvent.py
+++ b/events/StartGameEvent.py
@@ -30,12 +30,10 @@ class StartGameEvent(Event):
         if self.gameState.isStarted:
             return
 
-        if not self.gameState.isIdle:
-            return
-
         super().trigger(target)
 
-        self.gameState.stopIdleLoop()
+        if self.gameState.isIdle:
+            self.gameState.stopIdleLoop()
 
         if self.timer is None:
             PLAYER_LAMPS.deactivate()