diff --git a/client/script.js b/client/script.js
index 6b57d53..5e899fe 100644
--- a/client/script.js
+++ b/client/script.js
@@ -330,6 +330,9 @@ function randomCardColour()
 
 function initCards( cardArray )
 {
+	//first delete any cards that exist
+	$('.card').remove();
+	
 	cards = cardArray;
 	
 	for (i in cardArray)