diff --git a/server.go b/server.go
index 5490cec..5a6a330 100644
--- a/server.go
+++ b/server.go
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ func (s *Server) joinAndServe(p person) {
 		g := game.New(p.id, chall)
 		other := s.person(chall)
 		// TODO(zeph): save the game state s.t. we can provide a join channel
-		go gameActor(ctx, g, p, other, nil)
+		go gameActor(context.TODO(), g, p, other, nil)
 	}
 	// Reply with the game ID so they can share.
 	r := serve.GameStart{