diff --git a/venture/app.py b/venture/app.py
index 0486cba..cf7e074 100644
--- a/venture/app.py
+++ b/venture/app.py
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ def on_contestant_correct():
 @socketio.on('contestant-incorrect')
 def on_contestant_incorrect():
     session.game.buzzing_contestant.locked = True
+    session.game.buzzers_armed = True
     emit('contestant-penalized', to=session.room)