diff --git a/src/p_spec.c b/src/p_spec.c
index 40501ff62..3637afab1 100644
--- a/src/p_spec.c
+++ b/src/p_spec.c
@@ -1997,8 +1997,11 @@ static void K_HandleLapIncrement(player_t *player)
 						player->pflags |= PF_NOCONTEST;
 					}
 				}
+
 				P_DoPlayerExit(player);
-				P_SetupSignExit(player);
+
+				if (!(player->pflags & PF_NOCONTEST))
+					P_SetupSignExit(player);
 			}
 			else
 			{