diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/vote.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/vote.dm
index 6ec0ff5ca8ade..f5ecaf7bbbf7b 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/vote.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/vote.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(vote)
 	wait = 1 SECOND
 	priority = SS_PRIORITY_VOTE
 	flags = SS_NO_TICK_CHECK | SS_KEEP_TIMING
+	runlevels = RUNLEVELS_PREGAME | RUNLEVELS_GAME
 
 	var/last_started_time        //To enforce delay between votes.
 	var/antag_added              //Enforces a maximum of one added antag per round.