diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index d012fb0..750c0ee 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ if production:
 def competition_is_running():
     return competition_begin < datetime.now() < competition_end
 
+
+def competition_has_started():
+    return competition_begin < datetime.now()
+
 # Don't touch these. Instead, copy secrets.example to secrets and edit that.
 import yaml
 from collections import namedtuple
diff --git a/routes/challenges.py b/routes/challenges.py
index 1a76bd9..ac1f2a0 100644
--- a/routes/challenges.py
+++ b/routes/challenges.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ challenges = Blueprint("challenges", __name__, template_folder="../templates/cha
 
 @challenges.route('/challenges/')
 @decorators.must_be_allowed_to("view challenges")
-@decorators.competition_running_required
+@decorators.competition_started_required
 @decorators.confirmed_email_required
 def index():
     stages = challenge.get_stages()
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def index():
 @challenges.route('/challenges/<challenge_id>/solves/')
 @decorators.must_be_allowed_to("view challenge solves")
 @decorators.must_be_allowed_to("view challenges")
-@decorators.competition_running_required
+@decorators.competition_started_required
 @decorators.confirmed_email_required
 def show_solves(challenge_id):
     try:
diff --git a/utils/decorators.py b/utils/decorators.py
index dc94d53..4171cbc 100644
--- a/utils/decorators.py
+++ b/utils/decorators.py
@@ -48,6 +48,15 @@ def competition_running_required(f):
         return f(*args, **kwargs)
     return decorated
 
+def competition_started_required(f):
+    @wraps(f)
+    def decorated(*args, **kwargs):
+        if not config.competition_has_started() and not ("admin" in session and session["admin"]):
+            flash("The competition hasn't started")
+            return redirect(url_for('scoreboard.index'))
+        return f(*args, **kwargs)
+    return decorated
+
 def admin_required(f):
     @wraps(f)
     def decorated(*args, **kwargs):