diff --git a/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended_avg_mapend.sp b/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended_avg_mapend.sp
index d33e17f..8662449 100755
--- a/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended_avg_mapend.sp
+++ b/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended_avg_mapend.sp
@@ -3226,11 +3226,11 @@ stock int InternalGetMapPlayerRestriction(const char[] map)
 {
 	//int NumPlayers = GetClientCount(false);
     int NumPlayers = 0;
-    //excluding non connected players, fakeclients, sourceTV, autism bots and nosteamers from player count restriction
+    //excluding non connected players, fakeclients, sourceTV, autism bots and AFKs from player count restriction
     for (int client = 1; client <= MaxClients; client++)
     {
         if (IsClientConnected(client) && IsClientInGame(client) && !IsFakeClient(client) && !IsClientSourceTV(client) && !is_bot_player[client]
-        )
+            && GetClientIdleTime(client) < g_iPlayerAFKTime)
         {
             NumPlayers++;
         }