diff --git a/modules/wolfgame.py b/modules/wolfgame.py
index 82a0373..6dc5561 100644
--- a/modules/wolfgame.py
+++ b/modules/wolfgame.py
@@ -2400,7 +2400,7 @@ def start(cli, nick, chann_, rest):
 
     var.ROLES["goat herder"] = []
     if var.GOAT_HERDER:
-        var.ROLES["goat herder"] = [ random.choice(var.list_players()) ]
+        var.ROLES["goat herder"] = nick
 
     var.ROLES["villager"] = villagers