diff --git a/maxman.py b/maxman.py
index c9d8367..5b00b4f 100755
--- a/maxman.py
+++ b/maxman.py
@@ -115,11 +115,14 @@ class AI:
             return
 
         target = self.target
-        if random.random() * 100 < 10:
+        if (target and target.size > self.man.size) or random.random() * 100 < 10:
             target = None
 
         if target is None:
-            if targets := [e for e in self.enemies or [] if e.size < self.man.size]:
+            targets = [
+                e for e in self.enemies or [] if e.alive and e.size < self.man.size
+            ]
+            if targets:
                 target = random.choice(targets)
 
         if target is None:
@@ -235,6 +238,7 @@ while running:
         for p in players:
             for op in players:
                 if p != op and p.can_eat(op):
+                    op.alive = False
                     players.remove(op)
 
             if p.can_eat(food):