diff --git a/src/wolfgame.py b/src/wolfgame.py
index b439aff..d20bab8 100644
--- a/src/wolfgame.py
+++ b/src/wolfgame.py
@@ -1230,7 +1230,7 @@ def join(cli, nick, chan, rest):
             if not match:
                 return
             gamemode = match
-        if gamemode != "roles":
+        if gamemode != "roles" and gamemode not in botconfig.DISABLED_GAMEMODES:
             var.GAMEMODE_VOTES[nick] = gamemode
             cli.msg(chan, "\002{0}\002 votes for the \002{1}\002 game mode.".format(nick, gamemode))