diff --git a/src/main/java/module/lineup/assistant/LineupAssistantPanel.java b/src/main/java/module/lineup/assistant/LineupAssistantPanel.java
index ebbf07fd5..9cbd646d9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/module/lineup/assistant/LineupAssistantPanel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/module/lineup/assistant/LineupAssistantPanel.java
@@ -235,7 +235,8 @@ private void startAssistant(HOModel hoModel, HOMainFrame mainFrame) {
 						include = false;
 					}
 				}
-				if (include) {
+				if (include &&
+						! hoModel.getCurrentLineup().isPlayerInStartingEleven(player.getPlayerId())) { // not already in current lineup
 					selectablePlayers.add(player);
 				}
 			}