diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/de/szut/casino/blackjack/BlackJackService.java b/backend/src/main/java/de/szut/casino/blackjack/BlackJackService.java
index 05cf93c..1634ff4 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/de/szut/casino/blackjack/BlackJackService.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/de/szut/casino/blackjack/BlackJackService.java
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ public class BlackJackService {
 
         if (playerHandValue == 21) {
             return BlackJackState.PLAYER_WON;
+        } else if (playerHandValue > 21) {
+            return BlackJackState.PLAYER_LOST;
         }
 
         return BlackJackState.IN_PROGRESS;
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/de/szut/casino/blackjack/BlackJackState.java b/backend/src/main/java/de/szut/casino/blackjack/BlackJackState.java
index 3c8efa0..2ba802c 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/de/szut/casino/blackjack/BlackJackState.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/de/szut/casino/blackjack/BlackJackState.java
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@ package de.szut.casino.blackjack;
 
 public enum BlackJackState {
     PLAYER_WON,
-    IN_PROGRESS
+    IN_PROGRESS,
+    PLAYER_LOST,
 }