diff --git a/leaderboard.lua b/leaderboard.lua
index 6cc7c9d..4cdba14 100644
--- a/leaderboard.lua
+++ b/leaderboard.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 local FILENAME = "leaderboard.txt"
 local lb = {}
 local timeFinished = 0
-local disable = true
+local disable = false
 local prevLap = 0
 local splits = {}
 local PATCH = nil
@@ -103,12 +103,16 @@ local function ingame()
 end
 
 local function initLeaderboard(player)
-	disable = ingame() > 1
+	if disable and leveltime < startTime then
+		disable = ingame() > 1
+	else
+		disable = disable or ingame() > 1
+	end
 end
 addHook("PlayerSpawn", initLeaderboard)
 
 local function doyoudare(player)
-	if disable or player.spectator then
+	if ingame() > 1 or player.spectator then
 		CONS_Printf(player, "How dare you")
 		return false
 	end