diff --git a/src/server/game/mod/race/race.go b/src/server/game/mod/race/race.go
index 2fa22c42..4eea17a4 100644
--- a/src/server/game/mod/race/race.go
+++ b/src/server/game/mod/race/race.go
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ func (r *RaceMod) StartGame() error {
 	OpponentNum := raceCfg.GetRaceNum(r.Pass)
 	r.EndTime = r.StartTime + int64(raceCfg.GetCD(r.Id))
 	r.Opponent = randOpponents(OpponentNum)
+	r.Rank = 1
 	return nil
 }