diff --git a/commands/games-mp/dots-and-boxes.js b/commands/games-mp/dots-and-boxes.js
index 7e98d30e..a8a08a99 100644
--- a/commands/games-mp/dots-and-boxes.js
+++ b/commands/games-mp/dots-and-boxes.js
@@ -121,11 +121,11 @@ module.exports = class DotsAndBoxesCommand extends Command {
 				}
 				if (lastTurnTimeout) lastTurnTimeout = false;
 			}
+			this.client.games.delete(msg.channel.id);
 			if (winner === 'time') return msg.say('Game ended due to inactivity.');
 			winner = userOwned.length === oppoOwned.length
 				? null
 				: userOwned.length > oppoOwned.length ? msg.author : opponent;
-			this.client.games.delete(msg.channel.id);
 			return msg.say(winner ? `Congrats, ${winner}!` : 'Looks like it\'s a draw...');
 		} catch (err) {
 			this.client.games.delete(msg.channel.id);