diff --git a/gauntlets.py b/gauntlets.py
index fec8e99..1efb710 100644
--- a/gauntlets.py
+++ b/gauntlets.py
@@ -1586,15 +1586,15 @@ async def get_embed(this_run=None, this_event=None, this_team=None):
 
 
 async def end_run(this_run, this_event, this_team):
-    this_run = await db_patch(
-        'gauntletruns',
-        object_id=this_run['id'],
-        params=[('ended', True)]
-    )
     l_message = f'Tough loss. That brings your {this_event["name"]} record to ' \
                 f'**{this_run["wins"]}-{this_run["losses"]}**. '
     if this_run['losses'] == 2:
         l_message += 'That\'s the end of this run - better luck next time!'
+        this_run = await db_patch(
+            'gauntletruns',
+            object_id=this_run['id'],
+            params=[('ended', True)]
+        )
         c_query = await db_post(f'cards/wipe-team/{this_team["id"]}')
 
     return l_message