diff --git a/rust/src/game_manager.rs b/rust/src/game_manager.rs
index 289fcf6..63658ce 100644
--- a/rust/src/game_manager.rs
+++ b/rust/src/game_manager.rs
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ impl GameManager {
     }
 
     pub fn init_game(&mut self, is_host: bool) {
+        self.exiting = false;
         if let Some(mut game) = self.game.take() {
             game.queue_free();
         }