diff --git a/src/k_menudraw.c b/src/k_menudraw.c
index c10ef7762..4d3f138e4 100644
--- a/src/k_menudraw.c
+++ b/src/k_menudraw.c
@@ -4384,6 +4384,10 @@ void M_DrawPause(void)
 				if (g_midVote.delay != 1)
 					maintext = va("%u", ((g_midVote.delay - 1) / TICRATE) + 1);
 			}
+			else if (K_PlayerIDAllowedInMidVote(consoleplayer) == false)
+			{
+				maintext = "SPECTATING";
+			}
 			else
 			{
 				maintext = "INVALID!?";
diff --git a/src/k_zvote.c b/src/k_zvote.c
index 8f6ba9e95..8ce9fde7e 100644
--- a/src/k_zvote.c
+++ b/src/k_zvote.c
@@ -575,6 +575,12 @@ boolean K_MinimalCheckNewMidVote(midVoteType_e type)
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	if (K_PlayerIDAllowedInMidVote(consoleplayer) == false)
+	{
+		// Invalid calling player.
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	return true;
 }