diff --git a/parts/net.lua b/parts/net.lua
index cf66896f..4b99bdf4 100644
--- a/parts/net.lua
+++ b/parts/net.lua
@@ -701,6 +701,7 @@ function NET.wsCallBack.player_finish(body)
     if SCN.cur~='net_game' then return end
     for _,P in next,PLY_ALIVE do
         if P.uid==body.data.playerId then
+            NETPLY.setPlace(P.uid,#PLY_ALIVE)
             P.loseTimer=26
             P:lose(true)
             break
diff --git a/parts/scenes/net_game.lua b/parts/scenes/net_game.lua
index 59041744..f7202fca 100644
--- a/parts/scenes/net_game.lua
+++ b/parts/scenes/net_game.lua
@@ -261,7 +261,13 @@ function scene.update(dt)
             NETPLY.mouseMove(0,0)
 
             for i=1,#NETPLY.list do
-                NETPLY.list[i].readyMode='Playing'
+                local p=NETPLY.list[i]
+                if p.playMode=='Gamer' then
+                    p.readyMode='Playing'
+                    p.place=1
+                else
+                    p.place=1e99
+                end
             end
             NET.spectate=PLAYERS[1].uid~=USER.uid
             if NET.storedStream then