diff --git a/windows.py b/windows.py
index 66dc6d7..af8bd6e 100644
--- a/windows.py
+++ b/windows.py
@@ -410,14 +410,18 @@ class DoubleJeopardyWindow(QtGui.QDialog):
 		self.pointsbtn.setFocus()
 
 		start = QtGui.QPushButton("Done", self)
-		start.clicked.connect(self.close)
+		start.clicked.connect(self.closeIfNotNobody)
 		self.layout.addWidget(start)
 
 		self.setLayout(self.layout)
 
+	def closeIfNotNobody(self):
+		if self.get_player() is not None:
+			self.close()
+
 	def keyPressEvent(self, e):
 		if e.key() == QtCore.Qt.Key_Escape or e.key() == QtCore.Qt.Key_Enter:
-			self.close()
+			self.closeIfNotNobody()
 		elif e.key() == QtCore.Qt.Key_Left or e.key() == QtCore.Qt.Key_Right:
 			if self.focusWidget() == self.pbtn:
 				if e.key() == QtCore.Qt.Key_Right: