diff --git a/cogs/players.py b/cogs/players.py
index 2e4c5f9..42c3b28 100644
--- a/cogs/players.py
+++ b/cogs/players.py
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ class Players(commands.Cog):
             if len(self.voice_channels) > 0:
                 game_strings = []
                 for x in self.scorecards.values():
+                    await asyncio.sleep(1)
                     game_strings.append(x.get_value('A1'))
 
                 if len(game_strings) > 0:
@@ -176,13 +177,14 @@ class Players(commands.Cog):
                     await score_channel.set_permissions(player_role, read_messages=True)
                     await score_channel.send(content=None, embed=embed)
                     return
+            else:
+                self.scorecards = {}
 
             await score_channel.set_permissions(player_role, read_messages=False)
         except Exception as e:
             await send_to_channel(self.bot, 'commissioners-office', f'Could not update live scorecard:\n\n{e}')
             logging.error(f'Could not update live scorecard: {e}')
 
-
     @staticmethod
     async def update_injuries(ctx):
         current = await db_get('current')