diff --git a/gameloop.py b/gameloop.py
index ecf7c72..10a167b 100644
--- a/gameloop.py
+++ b/gameloop.py
@@ -477,6 +477,8 @@ def game(send, notice, voice, devoice, get_event):
 
 				else:
 					send('Stopping game')
+					# If we don't do this, the partially started game state doesn't get cleared off correctly
+					return no_game
 
 			elif event == events.join:
 				send('Start a game with !start [<preset>]')