diff --git a/matrixbot/commands.py b/matrixbot/commands.py
index 6f408f4..de72c40 100644
--- a/matrixbot/commands.py
+++ b/matrixbot/commands.py
@@ -3521,6 +3521,7 @@ async def _tduel_next_question(client: AsyncClient, room_id: str):
     game["round"] += 1
     game["current_question"] = None
     game["answered_by"] = None
+    game["wrong_answers"] = set()  # tracks who has already guessed wrong this round
 
     q_data = await _generate_trivia_question("general")
     if not q_data:
@@ -3579,6 +3580,9 @@ async def cmd_da(client: AsyncClient, room_id: str, sender: str, args: str):
     if game.get("answered_by"):
         await send_text(client, room_id, "Someone already answered — wait for the next question!")
         return
+    if sender in game.get("wrong_answers", set()):
+        await send_text(client, room_id, "You already guessed wrong this round — wait for your opponent!")
+        return
 
     q = game["current_question"]
     guess = args.strip()
@@ -3598,7 +3602,15 @@ async def cmd_da(client: AsyncClient, room_id: str, sender: str, args: str):
 
     if not is_correct:
         player_name = sender.split(":")[0].lstrip("@")
+        game["wrong_answers"].add(sender)
         await send_text(client, room_id, f"❌ {player_name}: Wrong!")
+        # If every player in the duel has now guessed wrong, skip to next question
+        if game["wrong_answers"] >= set(game["players"]):
+            game["current_question"] = None
+            await send_text(client, room_id,
+                f"Both wrong! The answer was: {correct_letter}) {correct_ans}")
+            await asyncio.sleep(2)
+            await _tduel_next_question(client, room_id)
         return
 
     # Correct!