diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e801bfea..8e4ebf62 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Fixed
+
+- Only suggest a vc if the game has started.
+
 ## [v14.4.0](https://github.com/lexicalunit/spellbot/releases/tag/v14.4.0) - 2025-01-01
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/src/spellbot/models/game.py b/src/spellbot/models/game.py
index 41ab287c..5265d7ae 100644
--- a/src/spellbot/models/game.py
+++ b/src/spellbot/models/game.py
@@ -408,6 +408,7 @@ def to_embed(self, guild: discord.Guild | None = None, dm: bool = False) -> disc
             and not self.voice_invite_link
             and self.guild.suggest_voice_channel
             and guild is not None
+            and self.started_at is not None
         ):
             suggest_vc = safe_suggest_voice_channel(guild, [p.xid for p in self.players])