diff --git a/src/spectate/spectate_main.lua b/src/spectate/spectate_main.lua
index e1e9be1..4451ac4 100755
--- a/src/spectate/spectate_main.lua
+++ b/src/spectate/spectate_main.lua
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ end
 
 
 function arena_lib.is_player_spectated(p_name)
-  return next(players_spectated[p_name])
+  return players_spectated[p_name] and next(players_spectated[p_name])
 end