diff --git a/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/game/PieceHolder.java b/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/game/PieceHolder.java
index 23ebb40..7b65c0d 100644
--- a/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/game/PieceHolder.java
+++ b/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/game/PieceHolder.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ public class PieceHolder {
 
     // Currently held piece index (picked by the user)
     private int heldPiece;
+    public boolean enabled;
 
     // Needed after a piece is dropped, so it can go back
     private final Rectangle[] originalPositions;
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ public class PieceHolder {
     //region Constructor
 
     public PieceHolder(final GameLayout layout, final int pieceCount, final float pickedCellSize) {
+        enabled = true;
         count = pieceCount;
         pieces = new Piece[count];
         originalPositions = new Rectangle[count];
@@ -153,7 +155,8 @@ public class PieceHolder {
     // returns one of the following: NO_DROP, NORMAL_DROP, ON_BOARD_DROP
     public int dropPiece(Board board) {
         if (heldPiece > -1) {
-            boolean put = board.putScreenPiece(pieces[heldPiece]);
+            boolean put;
+            put = enabled && board.putScreenPiece(pieces[heldPiece]);
             if (put) {
                 if (Klooni.soundsEnabled()) {
                     // The larger the piece size, the smaller the pitch
diff --git a/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/screens/GameScreen.java b/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/screens/GameScreen.java
index f4a5adc..0da85ca 100644
--- a/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/screens/GameScreen.java
+++ b/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/screens/GameScreen.java
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ class GameScreen implements Screen, InputProcessor {
     }
 
     private void doGameOver() {
+        holder.enabled = false;
         pauseMenu.show(true);
         if (Klooni.soundsEnabled())
             gameOverSound.play();