diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 1ba1a96..ea50b1b 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ These changes will (most likely) be included in the next version.
 ## [Unreleased]
 - Like the other user commands, the permission for `/ma ready` now defaults to true. 
 - Unbreakable weapons and armor now use the unbreakable item flag instead of item durability and on-hit repairs. This means that MobArena's unbreakable items are now compatible with plugins that depend on special durability values, such as QualityArmory. 
+- Spectators can no longer take damage when the arena isn't running.
 
 ## [0.103] - 2018-08-28
 - It is now possible to add a fixed delay (in seconds) between waves with the new per-arena setting `next-wave-delay`.
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/garbagemule/MobArena/ArenaListener.java b/src/main/java/com/garbagemule/MobArena/ArenaListener.java
index 97cf979..b9a70ea 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/garbagemule/MobArena/ArenaListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/garbagemule/MobArena/ArenaListener.java
@@ -690,9 +690,6 @@ public class ArenaListener
 
     public void onEntityDamage(EntityDamageEvent event) {
         Entity damagee = event.getEntity();
-        if (!arena.isRunning() && !arena.getRegion().contains(damagee.getLocation())) {
-            return;
-        }
 
         EntityDamageByEntityEvent edbe = (event instanceof EntityDamageByEntityEvent) ? (EntityDamageByEntityEvent) event : null;
         Entity damager = null;
@@ -736,7 +733,9 @@ public class ArenaListener
         }
         // Snowmen melting
         else if (damagee instanceof Snowman && event.getCause() == DamageCause.MELTING) {
-            event.setCancelled(true);
+            if (arena.isRunning() && arena.getRegion().contains(damagee.getLocation())) {
+                event.setCancelled(true);
+            }
         }
         // Boss monster
         else if (boss != null) {