diff --git a/src/components/Dust.jsx b/src/components/Dust.jsx
index a0c21cb..8237159 100644
--- a/src/components/Dust.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Dust.jsx
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ export function Dust({ count = 500, opacity = 0.1, size = 0.6 }) {
   let time = 0
   let i = 0
   useFrame((state,delta ) => {
+    if(!leftWheel && !rightWheel) return;
     const rotation = leftWheel.kartRotation;
     if (state.clock.getElapsedTime() - time > 0.02 && leftWheel && rightWheel && ref.current && leftWheel.isSpinning) {
       time = state.clock.getElapsedTime()
diff --git a/src/components/Skid.jsx b/src/components/Skid.jsx
index 0ded38d..4dc12fe 100644
--- a/src/components/Skid.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Skid.jsx
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ export function Skid({ count = 50000, opacity = 0.5, size = 0.3 }) {
   const { leftWheel, rightWheel } = useStore();
   let index = 0
   useFrame(() => {
+    if(!leftWheel && !rightWheel) return;
     const rotation = leftWheel.kartRotation;
     if (leftWheel && rightWheel && ref.current && (leftWheel.isSpinning || rightWheel.isSpinning)) {
       setItemAt(ref.current, rotation, leftWheel, index++);
diff --git a/src/components/store.jsx b/src/components/store.jsx
index 6be91ad..8f1ba69 100644
--- a/src/components/store.jsx
+++ b/src/components/store.jsx
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ export const items = [
 ]
 
 export const useStore = create((set, get) => ({
-  gameStarted: true,
-  controls: "gamepad",
+  gameStarted: false,
+  controls: "",
   particles1: [],
   particles2: [],
   leftWheel: null,