diff --git a/judge/models/contest.py b/judge/models/contest.py
index 2b33c055a..bd40131f3 100644
--- a/judge/models/contest.py
+++ b/judge/models/contest.py
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ def is_in_contest(self, user):
         if user.is_authenticated:
             profile = user.profile
             return profile and profile.current_contest is not None and profile.current_contest.contest == self \
-                and profile.current_contest.contest.can_join
+                and (profile.current_contest.contest.can_join or profile.current_contest.spectate)
         return False
 
     def can_see_own_scoreboard(self, user):