diff --git a/ZombieRiot/scripting/unloze_zr.sp b/ZombieRiot/scripting/unloze_zr.sp
index ead7fc8b..ee0d3005 100644
--- a/ZombieRiot/scripting/unloze_zr.sp
+++ b/ZombieRiot/scripting/unloze_zr.sp
@@ -235,7 +235,8 @@ public void checkIfRestartNeeded()
     int activePlayers = 0;
     for (int i = 1; i < MaxClients; i++)
     {
-        if (!IsValidClient(i) || IsClientSourceTV(i))
+        //if a guy sits in spec it does not restart the round. needed IsPlayerAlive.
+        if (!IsValidClient(i) || IsClientSourceTV(i) || !IsPlayerAlive(i))
         {
             continue;
         }