diff --git a/src/uncategorized/seCoursingRace.tw b/src/uncategorized/seCoursingRace.tw
index 21be7192d8c8449d32f4c036c295fcf7d4b2fa6c..f9ee4bafa07e70fffe16c0cb98cb9f99649e3afb 100644
--- a/src/uncategorized/seCoursingRace.tw
+++ b/src/uncategorized/seCoursingRace.tw
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ You place your hand on the leash's quick release and <<if canHear($Lurcher)>>whi
 		One of $his rival lurchers has the same idea, however, and tries to trip $him up.
 		<<if !canSee($Lurcher)>>
 			Unable to see it coming, $he goes down with a crash; $his course is over.
+			<<set $activeSlave = 0>>
 		<<elseif $Lurcher.skill.combat == 1>>
 			$He parries the attempt with contemptuous ease and catches up to $his new target.
 			<<set _seed = 1>>
@@ -172,6 +173,7 @@ You place your hand on the leash's quick release and <<if canHear($Lurcher)>>whi
 			<<set _seed = 1>>
 		<<else>>
 			$He goes down with a crash; $his course is over.
+			<<set $activeSlave = 0>>
 		<</if>>
 	<<else>>
 		$He manages to overtake $his new target.