diff --git a/js/game.js b/js/game.js
index 9fc1d13..010f2f6 100644
--- a/js/game.js
+++ b/js/game.js
@@ -1044,8 +1044,10 @@ export class Level extends LevelInterface {
 
         // If the game has already been won (or lost), don't bother with a move; it'll misalign the
         // player from their actual position and not accomplish anything gameplay-wise.
-        // (Note this is only necessary because our update order is inverted from CC2.)
-        if (this.state !== 'playing')
+        // (Note this is only necessary because our update order is inverted from CC2, and because
+        // we don't erase the last player when they exit.)
+        // TODO might not be good enough if something else tries to step on us later this tic!
+        if (this.state !== 'playing' || this.remaining_players <= 0)
             return null;
 
         // TODO player in a cloner can't move (but player in a trap can still turn)