diff --git a/app/models/game.rb b/app/models/game.rb
index d4079e9b..804151a1 100644
--- a/app/models/game.rb
+++ b/app/models/game.rb
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class Game < ActiveRecord::Base
     end
 
     if @player
-      @player.destroy
+      @player.user_id = nil
     end
 
   end