diff --git a/dlls/client.cpp b/dlls/client.cpp
index 965236eb..4e5e0945 100644
--- a/dlls/client.cpp
+++ b/dlls/client.cpp
@@ -1024,12 +1024,14 @@ void StartFrame( void )
 	// END BOT
 
 	// START BOT
+	int count = 0;
+
 	if( ( g_fGameOver ) && ( respawn_time < 1.0 ) )
 	{
 		// if the game is over (time/frag limit) set the respawn time...
 		respawn_time = 5.0;
 
-		// check if any players are using the botcam...
+		// cout total players
 		for( i = 1; i <= gpGlobals->maxClients; i++ )
 		{
 			CBasePlayer *pPlayer = (CBasePlayer *)UTIL_PlayerByIndex( i );
@@ -1037,13 +1039,15 @@ void StartFrame( void )
 			if( !pPlayer )
 				continue;  // if invalid then continue with next index...
 
-			if( pPlayer->pBotCam )
+			if( pPlayer->pBotCam ) // check if any players are using the botcam...
 				pPlayer->pBotCam->Disconnect();
+
+			count++;  // count the number of bots and players
 		}
 	}
 
 	// check if a map was changed via "map" without kicking bots...
-	if( previous_time > gpGlobals->time )
+	if( (count < max_bots) && (previous_time > gpGlobals->time) )
 	{
 		bot_check_time = gpGlobals->time + 10.0;