diff --git a/src/k_grandprix.c b/src/k_grandprix.c
index d26787100..6d879054b 100644
--- a/src/k_grandprix.c
+++ b/src/k_grandprix.c
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ void K_PlayerLoseLife(player_t *player)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (player->spectator || player->exiting || player->bot || player->lives <= 0 || (player->pflags & PF_LOSTLIFE))
+	if (player->spectator || (player->exiting && !(player->pflags & PF_NOCONTEST)) || player->bot || player->lives <= 0 || (player->pflags & PF_LOSTLIFE))
 	{
 		return;
 	}