diff --git a/core/src/com/me/pacman/state/PlayState.java b/core/src/com/me/pacman/state/PlayState.java
index a04832e..2023608 100644
--- a/core/src/com/me/pacman/state/PlayState.java
+++ b/core/src/com/me/pacman/state/PlayState.java
@@ -66,6 +66,11 @@ public class PlayState extends LevelState {
 
         pacman.render(game.batch, 0, 16);
 
+        if (waitTimer > 0) {
+            game.assets.getFont().setColor(Color.YELLOW);
+            game.assets.getFont().draw(game.batch, "ready!", 90, 127);
+        }
+
         if (paused) {
             game.assets.getFont().setColor(Color.YELLOW);
             game.assets.getFont().draw(game.batch, "paused", 90, 151);