diff --git a/dist/game.cfg b/dist/game.cfg
index 40f11528..4fa56a1a 100644
--- a/dist/game.cfg
+++ b/dist/game.cfg
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ mp_refill_bpammo_weapons 0
 
 // Automatically joins the team
 // 0 - disabled
-// 1 - enabled (Use in conjunction with the cvar humans_join_team any/CT/T)
+// 1 - enabled (Use in conjunction with the cvar humans_join_team any/SPEC/CT/T)
 //
 // Default value: "0"
 mp_auto_join_team 0
diff --git a/regamedll/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp b/regamedll/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
index 99baef24..fd457007 100644
--- a/regamedll/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
+++ b/regamedll/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
@@ -3653,6 +3653,10 @@ void CHalfLifeMultiplay::__MAKE_VHOOK(PlayerThink)(CBasePlayer *pPlayer)
 		{
 			slot = MENU_SLOT_TEAM_RANDOM;
 		}
+		else if (!Q_stricmp(humans_join_team.string, "SPEC") && auto_join_team.value != 0.0f)
+		{
+			slot = MENU_SLOT_TEAM_SPECT;
+		}
 #endif
 		else
 		{