diff --git a/cromulant/game.py b/cromulant/game.py
index e00c068..ed21147 100644
--- a/cromulant/game.py
+++ b/cromulant/game.py
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ class Game:
 
     @staticmethod
     def start_loop() -> None:
+        Game.started = True
         Game.timer.stop()
         speed = Settings.speed
 
@@ -454,6 +455,7 @@ class Game:
 
         size = int(data["size"].split(" ")[0])
 
+        Game.started = False
         Window.clear_view()
         Ants.populate(size)
         Window.to_top()
diff --git a/cromulant/main.py b/cromulant/main.py
index 1b439a1..0fd3391 100644
--- a/cromulant/main.py
+++ b/cromulant/main.py
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ def main() -> None:
     Filter.prepare()
     Game.prepare()
     Game.start_loop()
-    Game.started = True
     Window.start()
 
 
diff --git a/cromulant/manifest.json b/cromulant/manifest.json
index 8e14377..bb98d2a 100644
--- a/cromulant/manifest.json
+++ b/cromulant/manifest.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-    "version": "3.3.0",
+    "version": "3.4.0",
     "title": "Cromulant",
     "program": "cromulant",
     "author": "madprops",