diff --git a/Content.Server/Afk/AFKSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Afk/AFKSystem.cs
index 0f2bc52112..ca7fff26ad 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Afk/AFKSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Afk/AFKSystem.cs
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ public sealed class AFKSystem : EntitySystem
 
         foreach (var session in Filter.GetAllPlayers())
         {
+            if (session.Status != SessionStatus.InGame) continue;
+
             var pSession = (IPlayerSession) session;
             var isAfk = _afkManager.IsAfk(pSession);