diff --git a/cleaver.lua b/cleaver.lua
index 0ca5333..2857be2 100644
--- a/cleaver.lua
+++ b/cleaver.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ function Cleaver:new()
     instance.images = {}
     instance.state = "idle"
     instance.timer = 0
-    instance.scorePending = false
     instance.score = 0
     return instance
 end
@@ -35,10 +34,6 @@ function Cleaver:update(dt)
             self.state = "idle"
             self.currentImage = self.images.idle
             self.timer = 0
-            if self.scorePending then
-                self.score = self.score + 1
-                self.scorePending = false
-            end
         end
     end
 end
@@ -57,7 +52,6 @@ function Cleaver:mousepressed(button)
         self.state = "windup"
         self.currentImage = self.images.windup
         self.timer = 0
-        self.scorePending = false
     end
 end
 
@@ -67,13 +61,13 @@ function Cleaver:mousereleased(button)
       self.state = "chop"
       self.currentImage = self.images.chop
       self.timer = 0
-      self.scorePending = true
       -- Check if the cleaver is hovering over a meat instance
       local x, y = love.mouse.getPosition()
       for i, meat in ipairs(instances.meats) do
         if x >= meat.x and x <= meat.x + meat.currentImage:getWidth() and y >= meat.y and y <= meat.y + meat.currentImage:getHeight() then
           -- Remove the meat instance from the table
           table.remove(instances.meats, i)
+          self.score = self.score + 1
           break
         end
       end