diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 665bc23..23381d0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ When the plugin is first loaded it will create a `retakes_config.json` file in t
 | IsDebugMode                                       | Whether to enable debug output to the server console or not.                                                                                    | false      | false      | true       |
 | ShouldForceEvenTeamsWhenPlayerCountIsMultipleOf10 | Whether to force even teams when the active players is a multiple of 10 or not. (this means you will get 5v5 @ 10 players / 10v10 @ 20 players) | true       | false      | true       |
 | EnableFallbackBombsiteAnnouncement                | Whether to enable the fallback bombsite announcement.                                                                                           | true       | false      | true       |
+| ShouldRemoveSpectators                            | When a player is moved to spectators, remove them from all retake queues. Ensures that AFK plugins work as expected.                            | false      |    false      | true       |
 
 ## Commands
 | Command         | Arguments                         | Description                                                          | Permissions |
diff --git a/RetakesPlugin/Modules/Configs/RetakesConfigData.cs b/RetakesPlugin/Modules/Configs/RetakesConfigData.cs
index b290f1e..8540214 100644
--- a/RetakesPlugin/Modules/Configs/RetakesConfigData.cs
+++ b/RetakesPlugin/Modules/Configs/RetakesConfigData.cs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 public class RetakesConfigData
 {
-    public static int CurrentVersion = 8;
+    public static int CurrentVersion = 9;
 
     public int Version { get; set; } = CurrentVersion;
     public int MaxPlayers { get; set; } = 9;
@@ -19,4 +19,5 @@ public class RetakesConfigData
     public bool IsDebugMode { get; set; } = false;
     public bool ShouldForceEvenTeamsWhenPlayerCountIsMultipleOf10 { get; set; } = true;
     public bool EnableFallbackBombsiteAnnouncement { get; set; } = true;
+    public bool ShouldRemoveSpectators { get; set; } = true;
 }
diff --git a/RetakesPlugin/Modules/Managers/GameManager.cs b/RetakesPlugin/Modules/Managers/GameManager.cs
index 9a2b96a..1667884 100644
--- a/RetakesPlugin/Modules/Managers/GameManager.cs
+++ b/RetakesPlugin/Modules/Managers/GameManager.cs
@@ -11,17 +11,18 @@ public class GameManager
     public readonly QueueManager QueueManager;
     private readonly int _consecutiveRoundWinsToScramble;
     private readonly bool _isScrambleEnabled;
-
+    private readonly bool _removeSpectatorsEnabled;
     public const int ScoreForKill = 50;
     public const int ScoreForAssist = 25;
     public const int ScoreForDefuse = 50;
 
-    public GameManager(Translator translator, QueueManager queueManager, int? roundsToScramble, bool? isScrambleEnabled)
+    public GameManager(Translator translator, QueueManager queueManager, int? roundsToScramble, bool? isScrambleEnabled, bool? RemoveSpectatorsEnabled)
     {
         _translator = translator;
         QueueManager = queueManager;
         _consecutiveRoundWinsToScramble = roundsToScramble ?? 5;
         _isScrambleEnabled = isScrambleEnabled ?? true;
+        _removeSpectatorsEnabled = RemoveSpectatorsEnabled ?? false;
     }
 
     private bool _scrambleNextRound;
@@ -245,4 +246,29 @@ private void SetTeams(List<CCSPlayerController>? terrorists, List<CCSPlayerContr
             }
         }
     }
+
+    public HookResult RemoveSpectators(EventPlayerTeam @event, HashSet<CCSPlayerController> _hasMutedVoices)
+    {
+        if (_removeSpectatorsEnabled)
+        {
+            CCSPlayerController? player = @event.Userid;
+
+            if (!Helpers.IsValidPlayer(player))
+            {
+                return HookResult.Continue;
+            }
+            int team = @event.Team;
+
+            if (team == (int)CsTeam.Spectator)
+            {
+                // Ensure player is active ingame.
+                if (QueueManager.ActivePlayers.Contains(player))
+                {
+                    QueueManager.RemovePlayerFromQueues(player);
+                    _hasMutedVoices.Remove(player);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return HookResult.Continue;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/RetakesPlugin/RetakesPlugin.cs b/RetakesPlugin/RetakesPlugin.cs
index e6708d5..da4311c 100644
--- a/RetakesPlugin/RetakesPlugin.cs
+++ b/RetakesPlugin/RetakesPlugin.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace RetakesPlugin;
 [MinimumApiVersion(220)]
 public class RetakesPlugin : BasePlugin
 {
-    private const string Version = "2.0.4";
+    private const string Version = "2.0.5";
 
     #region Plugin info
     public override string ModuleName => "Retakes Plugin";
@@ -487,7 +487,8 @@ private void OnMapStart(string mapName)
                 _retakesConfig?.RetakesConfigData?.ShouldForceEvenTeamsWhenPlayerCountIsMultipleOf10
             ),
             _retakesConfig?.RetakesConfigData?.RoundsToScramble,
-            _retakesConfig?.RetakesConfigData?.IsScrambleEnabled
+            _retakesConfig?.RetakesConfigData?.IsScrambleEnabled,
+            _retakesConfig?.RetakesConfigData?.ShouldRemoveSpectators
         );
 
         _breakerManager = new BreakerManager(
@@ -815,7 +816,13 @@ public HookResult OnPlayerTeam(EventPlayerTeam @event, GameEventInfo info)
         // Ensure all team join events are silent.
         @event.Silent = true;
 
-        return HookResult.Continue;
+        if (_gameManager == null)
+        {
+            Helpers.Debug($"Game manager not loaded.");
+            return HookResult.Continue;
+        }
+
+        return _gameManager.RemoveSpectators(@event, _hasMutedVoices);
     }
 
     private HookResult OnCommandJoinTeam(CCSPlayerController? player, CommandInfo commandInfo)