diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 372a266c..cab66a74 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ def increase_score():
     for team in scoreboard:
         if team["id"] == team_id:
             team["score"] += 1
+        
+    # sort teams in non-increasing order of score
+    scoreboard = sorted(scoreboard, key=lambda x: x["score"], reverse=True)
 
     return jsonify(scoreboard=scoreboard)
 
diff --git a/static/scoreboard.js b/static/scoreboard.js
index 34ce2009..9ad828d0 100644
--- a/static/scoreboard.js
+++ b/static/scoreboard.js
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ function increase_score(id){
     contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
     data : JSON.stringify(team_id),
     success: function(result){
-        
+        // this is where we will update the scoreboard
+        scoreboard = result.scoreboard;
+        display_scoreboard(scoreboard);
     },
     error: function(request, status, error){
         console.log("Error");