diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index b54c261..7308050 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -155,12 +155,14 @@ void idle() {
 			// Ball exited board on the left side
 			rightScore += 1;
 			ball.x = ball.y = 0;
+			ball.veloY = 0;
 			gameRunning = false;
 		}
 		else if (ball.x - ball.radius > 1) {
 			// Ball exited board on the right side
 			leftScore += 1;
 			ball.x = ball.y = 0;
+			ball.veloY = 0;
 			gameRunning = false;
 		}
 		else if (ball.y - ball.radius < -1) {