diff --git a/packages/server/services/Game.js b/packages/server/services/Game.js
index bb6c612..20dcecc 100644
--- a/packages/server/services/Game.js
+++ b/packages/server/services/Game.js
@@ -266,11 +266,10 @@ const Game = ({ gameData = {}, gameRecord = [] } = {}) => {
       if (this.pass > 1) {
         return { ...this, success: false };
       }
-      
+      if (x === 0) return game.submitPass(player);
+
       let success = false;
       let game = this;
-      
-      if (x === 0) return game.submitPass(player);
 
       // if checkMove has not been run, determine legality
       if (!game.move) {