diff --git a/rust/src/game_manager.rs b/rust/src/game_manager.rs
index 519b192..d20c7aa 100644
--- a/rust/src/game_manager.rs
+++ b/rust/src/game_manager.rs
@@ -362,6 +362,9 @@ impl Game {
                 character.set_visible(false);
             }
         }
+        if let Some(ball) = &mut self.world_ball {
+            ball.set_visible(false);
+        }
     }
 
     pub fn stop_playback(&mut self) {
@@ -373,6 +376,9 @@ impl Game {
                 character.set_visible(true);
             }
         }
+        if let Some(ball) = &mut self.world_ball {
+            ball.set_visible(true);
+        }
     }
 
     pub fn start_game(&mut self) {