diff --git a/src/gamemodes.py b/src/gamemodes.py
index 1203a4b..d43bbdf 100644
--- a/src/gamemodes.py
+++ b/src/gamemodes.py
@@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@ class MaelstromMode(GameMode):
         # matchmaker is conditionally enabled during night 1 only
         # monster and demoniac are nearly impossible to counter and don't add any interesting gameplay
         # succubus keeps around entranced people, who are then unable to win even if there are later no succubi (not very fun)
-        self.roles = list(var.ROLE_GUIDE.keys() - var.TEMPLATE_RESTRICTIONS.keys() - {"amnesiac", "clone", "dullahan", "matchmaker", "monster", "demoniac", "wild child", "succubus"})
+        self.roles = list(var.ROLE_GUIDE.keys() - var.TEMPLATE_RESTRICTIONS.keys() - {"amnesiac", "clone", "dullahan", "matchmaker", "monster", "demoniac", "wild child", "succubus", "piper"})
 
         self.DEAD_ACCOUNTS = set()
         self.DEAD_HOSTS = set()