diff --git a/resources/scripts/game/screens/play/ready.js b/resources/scripts/game/screens/play/ready.js
index 232e970..fee8652 100644
--- a/resources/scripts/game/screens/play/ready.js
+++ b/resources/scripts/game/screens/play/ready.js
@@ -55,5 +55,8 @@ Game.Screens.Play.Ready = class Ready extends Engine.Layer {
     // This will start playing the animation
     this.ready = true;
     this.readyAnim.play();
+
+    // Start the game in the background
+    this.screen.prependLayer(Game.Screens.Play.Snake, this.snakes);
   }
 };
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