diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GUI/GUICallbacks/Menus/WOLBuddyOverlay.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GUI/GUICallbacks/Menus/WOLBuddyOverlay.cpp
index 1a0d20f5e7..7b76c37c3f 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GUI/GUICallbacks/Menus/WOLBuddyOverlay.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GUI/GUICallbacks/Menus/WOLBuddyOverlay.cpp
@@ -529,8 +529,9 @@ void updateBuddyInfo( void )
 						// dont allow self
 						if (profileID != user_id)
 						{
-							// dont show if already friends
-							if (!pSocialInterface->IsUserFriend(profileID))
+							// dont show if already friends or if in QM lobby
+							bool bIsInQMLobby = !TheNGMPGame->isGameInProgress() && TheNGMPGame->isQMGame();
+							if (!pSocialInterface->IsUserFriend(profileID) && !bIsInQMLobby)
 							{
 								setCurrentGameMembers.insert(profileID);