diff --git a/src/jrummikub/control/network/ConnectionControl.java b/src/jrummikub/control/network/ConnectionControl.java
index 2d97558..f12497d 100644
--- a/src/jrummikub/control/network/ConnectionControl.java
+++ b/src/jrummikub/control/network/ConnectionControl.java
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ class ConnectionControl {
 	}
 
 	void leaveGame() {
-		currentGame = null;
 		new Thread(new SendGameLeaveRunner(currentGame.getGameID())).start();
+		currentGame = null;
 	}
 
 	void ackJoinGame(String recipient, boolean ack) {