diff --git a/server/routes/games.js b/server/routes/games.js
index eb385dd..2db3128 100755
--- a/server/routes/games.js
+++ b/server/routes/games.js
@@ -1850,10 +1850,18 @@ const clearTimeNotice= (game, session) => {
 
 const startTurnTimer = (game, session) => {
   const timeout = 90;
-  console.log(`${session.id}: (Re)setting turn timer for ${session.name} to ${timeout} seconds.`);
+  if (!session.connection) {
+    console.log(`${session.id}: Aborting turn timer as ${session.name} is disconnected.`);
+  } else {
+    console.log(`${session.id}: (Re)setting turn timer for ${session.name} to ${timeout} seconds.`);
+  }
   if (game.turnTimer) {
     clearTimeout(game.turnTimer);
   }
+  if (!session.connected) {
+    game.turnTimer = 0;
+    return;
+  }
   game.turnTimer = setTimeout(() => {
     console.log(`${session.id}: Turn timer expired for ${session.name}`);
     session.player.turnNotice = 'It is still your turn.';