diff --git a/GameState.py b/GameState.py
index befd0bb..184d5ea 100644
--- a/GameState.py
+++ b/GameState.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class GameState:
 
     def startGame(self, playerCount):
         self.isStarted = True
+        self.isPlaying = True
         self.createPlayers(playerCount)
         self.nextPlayer()