diff --git a/bl_arena_lib/arena_manager.lua b/bl_arena_lib/arena_manager.lua
index 2ed6989..237720a 100644
--- a/bl_arena_lib/arena_manager.lua
+++ b/bl_arena_lib/arena_manager.lua
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ end)
 
 
 
-arena_lib.on_join("block_league", function(p_name, arena)
+arena_lib.on_join("block_league", function(p_name, arena, as_spectator)
+
+  if as_spectator then return end
 
   reset_meta(p_name)
   equip_weapons(arena, p_name)