diff --git a/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended_avg_mapend.sp b/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended_avg_mapend.sp
index 06b0c86..6af64b2 100755
--- a/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended_avg_mapend.sp
+++ b/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended_avg_mapend.sp
@@ -2570,8 +2570,9 @@ public int Native_CanNominate(Handle plugin, int numParams)
 
 public int Native_ExcludeMap(Handle plugin, int numParams)
 {
-	if(!InternalAreRestrictionsActive(false))
-		return true;
+    //this is only called by .cfg files or admins. it should always be put on cooldown when they want to do that.
+	//if(!InternalAreRestrictionsActive(false))
+	//	return true;
 
 	int len;
 	GetNativeStringLength(1, len);
@@ -2609,8 +2610,9 @@ public int Native_ExcludeMap(Handle plugin, int numParams)
 
 public int Native_ExcludeMapTime(Handle plugin, int numParams)
 {
-	if(!InternalAreRestrictionsActive(false))
-		return true;
+    //this is only called by .cfg files or admins. it should always be put on cooldown when they want to do that.
+	//if(!InternalAreRestrictionsActive(false))
+	//	return true;
 
 	int len;
 	GetNativeStringLength(1, len);