diff --git a/input_manager.lua b/input_manager.lua
index 89e22e9..6e36c48 100644
--- a/input_manager.lua
+++ b/input_manager.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ controls.register_on_press(function(player, key)
 
   local p_name = player:get_player_name()
 
-  if not arena_lib.is_player_in_arena(p_name, "block_league") then return end
+  if not arena_lib.is_player_in_arena(p_name, "block_league") or arena_lib.is_player_spectating(p_name) then return end
 
   if key == "aux1" and not arena_lib.get_arena_by_player(p_name).in_celebration then
     panel_lib.get_panel(p_name, "bl_info_panel"):show()
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ controls.register_on_hold(function(player, key)
 
   local p_name = player:get_player_name()
 
-  if key~="LMB" or not arena_lib.is_player_in_arena(p_name, "block_league") then return end
+  if key~="LMB" or not arena_lib.is_player_in_arena(p_name, "block_league") or arena_lib.is_player_spectating(p_name) then return end
 
   local weapon_name = player:get_wielded_item():get_name()
   local weap_def = minetest.registered_nodes[weapon_name]
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ controls.register_on_release(function(player, key)
 
   local p_name = player:get_player_name()
 
-  if not arena_lib.is_player_in_arena(p_name, "block_league") then return end
+  if not arena_lib.is_player_in_arena(p_name, "block_league") or arena_lib.is_player_spectating(p_name) then return end
 
   -- AUX1
   if key == "aux1"  and not arena_lib.get_arena_by_player(p_name).in_celebration then