diff --git a/games/objects/Game.py b/games/objects/Game.py
index 889636c..464ad4a 100644
--- a/games/objects/Game.py
+++ b/games/objects/Game.py
@@ -133,6 +133,9 @@ class Game(AbstractRoom):
     
     def _player_join(self, user_id: int, socket: WebsocketConsumer):
         
+        if (self.model.started):
+            return None
+        
         player = self.get_player_by_user_id(user_id)
         if (player is None):
             return None