diff --git a/Status/scripting/Status.sp b/Status/scripting/Status.sp
index fca82f95..3c38bbf7 100644
--- a/Status/scripting/Status.sp
+++ b/Status/scripting/Status.sp
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ public Action Command_Status(int client, const char[] command, int args)
 	if(!client)
 		return Plugin_Continue;
 
+	// hopefully fixing some dumb exploit?!
+	if(!IsClientInGame(client))
+		return Plugin_Stop;
+
 	static char sServerName[128];
 	static char sServerTags[128];
 	static char sServerAdress[128];