diff --git a/src/k_bot.c b/src/k_bot.c
index 2b266c470..0ae14c50e 100644
--- a/src/k_bot.c
+++ b/src/k_bot.c
@@ -1292,7 +1292,7 @@ void K_BuildBotTiccmd(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (player->exiting && ((mapheaderinfo[gamemap - 1]->levelflags & LF_SECTIONRACE) == LF_SECTIONRACE))
+	if (player->exiting && player->nextwaypoint == K_GetFinishLineWaypoint() && ((mapheaderinfo[gamemap - 1]->levelflags & LF_SECTIONRACE) == LF_SECTIONRACE))
 	{
 		// Sprint map finish, don't give Sal's children migraines trying to pathfind out
 		return;