diff --git a/du7/snake.c b/du7/snake.c
index b0b1612..c600b67 100644
--- a/du7/snake.c
+++ b/du7/snake.c
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ struct snake* remove_snake(struct snake* snake){
     }
     else if(snake->next == NULL){
         free(snake);
+        snake = NULL;
         return snake;
     }