diff --git a/src/main/java/me/roinujnosde/titansbattle/games/EliminationTournamentGame.java b/src/main/java/me/roinujnosde/titansbattle/games/EliminationTournamentGame.java
index 8bca0263..b92f71d5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/roinujnosde/titansbattle/games/EliminationTournamentGame.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/roinujnosde/titansbattle/games/EliminationTournamentGame.java
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ private void processLeavingDuringSemiFinals(@NotNull Warrior warrior) {
         if (player == null) return;
 
         waitingThirdPlace.add(warrior);
-        Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(plugin, () -> player.spigot().respawn());
+        Bukkit.getScheduler().runTaskLater(plugin, () -> player.spigot().respawn(), 1L);
     }
 
     private void processNotCurrentDuelistLeaving(@NotNull Warrior warrior, List<Warrior> duelLosers) {