diff --git a/www/js/interface.js b/www/js/interface.js
index 34f7d81..952ceb9 100644
--- a/www/js/interface.js
+++ b/www/js/interface.js
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ const INTERFACE = {
     },
 
     auto_play() {
-        if(INTERFACE_DATA.auto_mode !== (GAME_DATA.turn & 1)) { return; }
+        if(INTERFACE_DATA.auto_mode !== (GAME_DATA.turn & 1) && !GAME_DATA.state.checkmate) { return; }
 
         function state_score(state, player) {
             let score = 0;