diff --git a/andy_api/api/intent_processing/move_piece.py b/andy_api/api/intent_processing/move_piece.py
index ad472b2..0ac3948 100644
--- a/andy_api/api/intent_processing/move_piece.py
+++ b/andy_api/api/intent_processing/move_piece.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 ]
 
 ILLEGAL_MOVE_ERROR_RESPONSES = [
-    "Actually, that move would be against the rules, so you can't do it.",
+    "Actually, that would be against the rules, so you can't do it.",
     "Oh, that's an illegal move. Could you give me a different one?"
 ]
 
diff --git a/andy_api/api/intent_processing/restart_game_no.py b/andy_api/api/intent_processing/restart_game_no.py
index f839743..da0ae4c 100644
--- a/andy_api/api/intent_processing/restart_game_no.py
+++ b/andy_api/api/intent_processing/restart_game_no.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 HAPPY_PATH_RESPONSES = [
     "Okay - let's continue playing then.",
-    "Okay - let's finish this round then."
+    "Okay - let's finish this game then."
 ]
 
 
diff --git a/chess_client/client/audio_detection.py b/chess_client/client/audio_detection.py
index c1d871a..1061012 100644
--- a/chess_client/client/audio_detection.py
+++ b/chess_client/client/audio_detection.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def run():
 
         # If we don't detect anything and we exceed a timeout, tell the user we can provide them with a move
         if not detected_text:
-            if timer_counter.check_timer():
+            if game_engine.isGameStarted and timer_counter.check_timer():
                 print("TRIGGER")
                 timer_counter.stop_timer()
                 audio_response = get_help_response("TIMEOUT")