diff --git a/src/microbit/pxt_flappy_bird/flappy_bird.md b/src/microbit/pxt_flappy_bird/flappy_bird.md
index 57105fd979..1dbd0b186c 100644
--- a/src/microbit/pxt_flappy_bird/flappy_bird.md
+++ b/src/microbit/pxt_flappy_bird/flappy_bird.md
@@ -243,8 +243,10 @@ basic.forever(function () {
                 game.gameOver()
             }
         }
+        if (hinder.get(LedSpriteProperty.X) == 0){
         game.addScore(1)
         hinder.delete()
+        }
     }
 })
 ```