diff --git a/Game.gd b/Game.gd
index 8d6691a..d79755c 100644
--- a/Game.gd
+++ b/Game.gd
@@ -11,8 +11,26 @@ func _ready():
 	GameEvents.insect_tile_finished_moving.connect(_on_insect_tile_finished_moving)
 	GameEvents.insect_tile_created.connect(_on_insect_tile_created)
 
+		# since we sealed in webrtc,
+		# and limited players to 1 in enet
+		# this should only happen when the opponent disconnects
+		# as opposed to someone (3rd) connecting DURING the game
+		# and disconnecting again
+	multiplayer.peer_disconnected.connect(_on_peer_disconnected)
+	multiplayer.server_disconnected.connect(_on_server_disconnected)
+
 	GameEvents.game_started.emit()
 
+func _on_peer_disconnected(id: int) -> void:
+	GameData.disconnect_reason = "Connection to other peer closed unexpectedly"
+	Networking.disconnect_all()
+	get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://UI/main_menu.tscn")
+
+func _on_server_disconnected() -> void:
+	GameData.disconnect_reason = "Connection to other peer closed unexpectedly"
+	Networking.disconnect_all()
+	get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://UI/main_menu.tscn")
+
 func advance_turn():
 	GameEvents.turn_ended.emit(current_turn, map)
 	is_blacks_turn = !is_blacks_turn
diff --git a/Networking/Networking.gd b/Networking/Networking.gd
index 8af4ae5..1e71391 100644
--- a/Networking/Networking.gd
+++ b/Networking/Networking.gd
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ func stop_webrtc() -> void:
 		ws_client.stop()
 		offline_mode()
 
+func seal_webrtc() -> void:
+	ws_client.seal_lobby()
+
 func start_webrtc_lobby() -> void:
 	if not multiplayer.multiplayer_peer is WebRTCMultiplayerPeer:
 		disconnect_all()
diff --git a/UI/Lobby/WebRTCLobby.gd b/UI/Lobby/WebRTCLobby.gd
index 001d072..65b809d 100644
--- a/UI/Lobby/WebRTCLobby.gd
+++ b/UI/Lobby/WebRTCLobby.gd
@@ -34,4 +34,5 @@ func load_game() -> void:
 	get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://Game.tscn")
 
 func _on_start_game_button_pressed():
+	Networking.seal_webrtc()
 	load_game.rpc()