diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang.dm
index a8a1548254..12191ac44a 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang.dm
@@ -312,8 +312,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(gang_colors_pool, list("red","orange","yellow","green","blue","
 				G.domination(0.5)
 			priority_announce("Multiple station takeover attempts have made simultaneously. Conflicting takeover attempts appears to have restarted.","Network Alert")
 		else
+			var/datum/gang/G = winners[1]
 			G.is_dominating = FALSE
 			SSticker.mode.explosion_in_progress = 1
 			SSticker.station_explosion_cinematic(1,"gang war", null)
 			SSticker.mode.explosion_in_progress = 0
-			SSticker.force_ending = pick(winners)
+			SSticker.force_ending = TRUE