diff --git a/mapchooser_extended/scripting/rockthevote_extended.sp b/mapchooser_extended/scripting/rockthevote_extended.sp
index fdc60134..3321b475 100644
--- a/mapchooser_extended/scripting/rockthevote_extended.sp
+++ b/mapchooser_extended/scripting/rockthevote_extended.sp
@@ -129,6 +129,11 @@ public void OnConfigsExecuted()
 public void OnMapTimeLeftChanged()
 {
 	SetupTimeOverTimer();
+
+	if(!g_RTVAllowed)
+	{
+		g_RTVAllowed = true;
+	}
 }
 
 public void OnClientPutInServer(int client)