After this van Goudoever apparently took a less active role, leaving the actual Coup d'état of 20–21 April, in which the faction around Dedel was purged from the city government, to the younger officers and "burgemeester" Hooft. (His right hand captain Gales received his reward when he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel on 13 June). Nevertheless, van Goudoever remained president of the "krijgsraad" until the Prussian invasion of Holland in September, and the fall of the city on 10 October. He was dismissed on 23 October from his office of colonel of the "schutterij".