diff --git a/src/Mono.cs b/src/Mono.cs
index 4768ac9..6a05e23 100644
--- a/src/Mono.cs
+++ b/src/Mono.cs
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ static class Mono
 
         XYZi next_pos = snake[0] + Rig.new_dir;
         bool neck_break = next_pos == snake[1];
-        if (!neck_break)
+        if (!neck_break && !food_next.state)
         {
             snake_dir = Rig.new_dir;
         }