diff --git a/data/ui_scripts/patches/__init__.lua b/data/ui_scripts/patches/__init__.lua
index 9326ee1..d0f4ffc 100644
--- a/data/ui_scripts/patches/__init__.lua
+++ b/data/ui_scripts/patches/__init__.lua
@@ -5,3 +5,15 @@ end
 function GetGameModeName()
 	return Engine.Localize(Engine.TableLookup(GameTypesTable.File, GameTypesTable.Cols.Ref, GameX.GetGameMode(), GameTypesTable.Cols.Name))
 end
+
+-- Allow players to change teams in game.
+function CanChangeTeam()
+	local f9_local0 = GameX.GetGameMode()
+	local f9_local1
+	if f9_local0 ~= "aliens" and Engine.TableLookup( GameTypesTable.File, GameTypesTable.Cols.Ref, f9_local0, GameTypesTable.Cols.TeamChoice ) == "1" then
+		f9_local1 = not MLG.IsMLGSpectator()
+	else
+		f9_local1 = false
+	end
+	return f9_local1
+end