diff --git a/actions.py b/actions.py
index 6b03236..ca9e166 100644
--- a/actions.py
+++ b/actions.py
@@ -38,13 +38,11 @@ def do_skip(bot, player, job_queue=None):
         if (skipped_player.waiting_time < 0):
             skipped_player.waiting_time = 0
 
-        # if player get skipped after playing wildcard or +4
-        # before getting to choose color, then choose color randomly
-        if game.choosing_color:
-            game.last_card.color = random.choice(c.COLORS)
-
+        # skip drawing if current player should choose color
+        # which means current player has played a card
         try:
-            skipped_player.draw()
+            if not game.choosing_color:
+                skipped_player.draw()
         except DeckEmptyError:
             pass
 
@@ -59,6 +57,14 @@ def do_skip(bot, player, job_queue=None):
         logger.info("{player} was skipped!. "
                     .format(player=display_name(player.user)))
         game.turn()
+
+        # send message to indicate the game has randomly choosen the color
+        if game._randomed_color:
+            send_async(bot, chat.id,
+                       text=__("Color randomly choosen to: {col}",
+                               multi=game.translate).format(
+                           col=c.COLOR_ICONS[game.last_card.color]))
+
         if job_queue:
             start_player_countdown(bot, game, job_queue)
 
diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index cdd2ae4..502a86d 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -200,6 +200,13 @@ def leave_game(bot, update):
 
     else:
         if game.started:
+            # send message to indicate the game has randomly choosen the color
+            if game._randomed_color:
+                send_async(bot, chat.id,
+                           text=__("Color randomly choosen to: {col}",
+                                   multi=game.translate).format(
+                               col=c.COLOR_ICONS[game.last_card.color]),
+                           reply_to_message_id=update.message.message_id)
             send_async(bot, chat.id,
                        text=__("Okay. Next Player: {name}",
                                multi=game.translate).format(
diff --git a/game.py b/game.py
index 3234f9b..6766c44 100644
--- a/game.py
+++ b/game.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 import logging
 from config import ADMIN_LIST, OPEN_LOBBY, DEFAULT_GAMEMODE, ENABLE_TRANSLATIONS
 from datetime import datetime
+import random
 
 from deck import Deck
 import card as c
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ class Game(object):
     current_player = None
     reversed = False
     choosing_color = False
+    _randomed_color = False
     started = False
     draw_counter = 0
     players_won = 0
@@ -85,6 +87,17 @@ class Game(object):
         self.current_player = self.current_player.next
         self.current_player.drew = False
         self.current_player.turn_started = datetime.now()
+        self._reset_choosing_color()
+
+    def _reset_choosing_color(self):
+        """Reset 'choosing_color' flag to false and randomly choose color
+        if it hasn't been done, eg. when player is skipped or leave after
+        playing wildcard or +4 card."""
+        if self.choosing_color and not self.last_card.color:
+            self.last_card.color = random.choice(c.COLORS)
+            self._randomed_color = True
+        else:
+            self._randomed_color = False
         self.choosing_color = False
 
     def _first_card_(self):