diff --git a/modules/wolfgame.py b/modules/wolfgame.py
index e23664e..1c3d1a5 100644
--- a/modules/wolfgame.py
+++ b/modules/wolfgame.py
@@ -2400,7 +2400,7 @@ def start(cli, nick, chann_, rest):
 
     var.ROLES["goat herder"] = None
     if var.GOAT_HERDER:
-        var.ROLES["goat herder"] = random.choice(pl)
+        var.ROLES["goat herder"] = [ random.choice(pl) ]
 
     var.ROLES["villager"] = villagers