diff --git a/scripts/zm/zgrief/zgrief_reimagined.gsc b/scripts/zm/zgrief/zgrief_reimagined.gsc
index e80c6606..a1583e4e 100644
--- a/scripts/zm/zgrief/zgrief_reimagined.gsc
+++ b/scripts/zm/zgrief/zgrief_reimagined.gsc
@@ -1356,6 +1356,7 @@ wait_and_award_grenades()
 
 grief_intro_text()
 {
+	level endon("end_game");
 	self endon("disconnect");
 
 	// player spawns for a frame when hotjoining
@@ -1364,6 +1365,10 @@ grief_intro_text()
 		self waittill( "spawned_spectator" );
 		self waittill( "spawned_player" );
 	}
+	else
+	{
+		wait 5;
+	}
 
 	flag_wait( "initial_blackscreen_passed" );