diff --git a/src/cs_1v1arena.cpp b/src/cs_1v1arena.cpp
index 1cc148d..e2f49d9 100644
--- a/src/cs_1v1arena.cpp
+++ b/src/cs_1v1arena.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class CommandJoin1v1 : public CommandScript
             return false;
         }
 
-        if (!player->GetArenaTeamId(sConfigMgr->GetOption<uint32>("Arena1v1.ArenaSlotID", 3)))
+        if (!player->GetArenaTeamId(sConfigMgr->GetOption<uint32>("Arena1v1.ArenaSlotID", 3)) && isRated)
         {
             // create 1v1 team if player doesn't have it
             if (!Command1v1.CreateArenateam(player, nullptr))