diff --git a/programs/bets/src/instructions/close_bet.rs b/programs/bets/src/instructions/close_bet.rs
index afa79f6..7b0b7b2 100644
--- a/programs/bets/src/instructions/close_bet.rs
+++ b/programs/bets/src/instructions/close_bet.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ pub fn close(ctx: Context<CloseBet>, winner:Pubkey, userid:String)->Result<()>{
         bet_vault.owner == winner || bet_vault.joiner == winner || bet_vault.owner_id == userid || bet_vault.joiner_id == userid,
         BettingError::InvalidWinner
     );
+
+    let bets_list = &mut ctx.accounts.bets_list;
+    // Remove the bet_vault public key from the list
+    bets_list.bets.retain(|&bet| bet != bet_vault.key());
     
     Ok(())
 }
@@ -19,7 +23,7 @@ pub struct CloseBet<'info>{
     #[account(mut)]
     pub bets_list: Account<'info, BetsList>,
 
-    #[account(mut)]
+    #[account(mut, close=winner)]
     pub bet_vault: Account<'info, BetVault>,
 
     #[account(mut)]