diff --git a/components/GameBoard.vue b/components/GameBoard.vue
index c5aea63..8282c84 100644
--- a/components/GameBoard.vue
+++ b/components/GameBoard.vue
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ watch(
     () => goStore.current_game?.players,
     (newList, oldList) => {
         if (!oldList || !newList) { return }
+        if (goStore.current_game?.started) { return }
         if (newList?.length > oldList.length) {
             playSound('/sounds/teleport.mp3')
         }