diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index 6b1e35d0..440f00c9 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -1698,6 +1698,8 @@ void P_DoPlayerExit(player_t *player)
 	if (P_IsLocalPlayer(player) && (!player->spectator && !demo.playback))
 		legitimateexit = true;
 
+	player->griefstrikes--; // Remove a strike for finishing a race normally
+
 	if (G_RaceGametype()) // If in Race Mode, allow
 	{
 		player->exiting = raceexittime+2;