diff --git a/game_manager.py b/game_manager.py
index a3763e1..b1fa52c 100644
--- a/game_manager.py
+++ b/game_manager.py
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@ class GameManager(object):
 
         try:
             us = UserSetting.get(id=user.id)
+        if not us:
+            us = UserSetting(id=user.id)
+
             us.games_played += 1
             game = self.chatid_games[chat.id][-1]
         except (KeyError, IndexError):