diff --git a/server.go b/server.go
index c6ee28e..dd8393d 100644
--- a/server.go
+++ b/server.go
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ func (s *Server) joinAndServe(p person) {
 		_, _, err := p.conn.Read(ctx)
 		if err != nil {
 			slog.ErrorContext(ctx, "player dropped on hello", "player", p.id, "err", err.Error())
+			stop()
 		}
 	}()
 	id, chall, deal := s.l.Queue(ctx, p.id)