diff --git a/bot.go b/bot.go
index 3974883..2e64aa2 100644
--- a/bot.go
+++ b/bot.go
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ func botUnpause(m *tb.Message) {
 		_, err := conn.Write(px.Bytes())
 		logErrorDebug(err, "botUnpause : conn.Write")
 		sendChat(-436055948, "Game unpaused.")
+	} else if len(clients) == 1 {
+		sendChat(-436055948, "No players, cannot unpause.")
 	} else {
 		sendChat(-436055948, "Game already unpaused.")
 	}