diff --git a/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/BrickBuster.java b/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/BrickBuster.java
index f284d8c..380b8b1 100644
--- a/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/BrickBuster.java
+++ b/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/BrickBuster.java
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public class BrickBuster extends ApplicationAdapter {
 	}
 
 	public void update(float dt) {
-		if (Gdx.input.justTouched()) {
+		if (Gdx.input.justTouched() && !isPlaying()) {
 			playing = true;
 			ball.launch();
 		}