diff --git a/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended_avg_mapend.sp b/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended_avg_mapend.sp
index 446c01f..14c415e 100755
--- a/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended_avg_mapend.sp
+++ b/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended_avg_mapend.sp
@@ -404,6 +404,9 @@ public void OnPluginStart()
 
     HookEvent("player_death", Event_PlayerDeath);
 
+    //2026 edit: block cs_win_panel_match from triggering on Intermission so that people dont get stuck with a scoreboard they cant close.
+    HookEvent("cs_win_panel_match", Event_BlockWinPanel, EventHookMode_Pre);
+
     AutoExecConfig(true, "mapchooser_extended");
 
     //Change the mp_bonusroundtime max so that we have time to display the vote
@@ -1173,6 +1176,11 @@ public void CheckMaxRounds(int roundcount)
     }
 }
 
+public Action Event_BlockWinPanel(Event event, const char[] name, bool dontBroadcast)
+{
+    return Plugin_Handled;
+}
+
 public Action Event_PlayerDeath(Handle event, const char[] name, bool dontBroadcast)
 {
     if(!GetArraySize(g_MapList) || g_HasVoteStarted)