diff --git a/src/Game.svelte b/src/Game.svelte
index b0257ea..8e83210 100644
--- a/src/Game.svelte
+++ b/src/Game.svelte
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@
     }
 
     document.onkeydown = e => {
+        if (game_creator) return updateState();
         if (endgame) return updateState();
         if (not_a_word) return updateState();