diff --git a/lib/presentation/views/main_menu/match_view/create_match/choose_game_view.dart b/lib/presentation/views/main_menu/match_view/create_match/choose_game_view.dart
index cdd73c2..78a10f1 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/views/main_menu/match_view/create_match/choose_game_view.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/views/main_menu/match_view/create_match/choose_game_view.dart
@@ -176,6 +176,10 @@ class _ChooseGameViewState extends State<ChooseGameView> {
                         }
                         if (result.delete) {
                           setState(() {
+                            // deselect the game
+                            if (selectedGameId == game.id) {
+                              selectedGameId = '';
+                            }
                             widget.games.removeAt(originalIndex);
                             widget.onGamesUpdated?.call();
                           });