diff --git a/src/scenes/game/game.gd b/src/scenes/game/game.gd
index 34f10f1..5198e44 100644
--- a/src/scenes/game/game.gd
+++ b/src/scenes/game/game.gd
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ func _physics_process(delta):
 			if mob_timers[i] >= mob_threshold[i]:
 				mob_timers[i] = .0
 				var mob_instance = mob_preloads[i].instance()
-				$View/Enemies.add_child(mob_instance)
+				if Global.playing:
+					$View/Enemies.add_child(mob_instance)
 
 func select_card():
 	if selected_card != null: