diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/game/LotroGameMediator.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/game/LotroGameMediator.java
index 6bb440f87..310fc4f09 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/game/LotroGameMediator.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/game/LotroGameMediator.java
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ public class LotroGameMediator {
     public String getGameStatus() {
         if (_lotroGame.getWinnerPlayerId() != null)
             return "Finished";
-        if (_lotroGame.getGameState().getCurrentPhase() == Phase.PLAY_STARTING_FELLOWSHIP)
+        final Phase currentPhase = _lotroGame.getGameState().getCurrentPhase();
+        if (currentPhase == Phase.PLAY_STARTING_FELLOWSHIP || currentPhase == Phase.PUT_RING_BEARER)
             return "Preparation";
         return "Playing";
     }
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/js/hallUi.js b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/js/hallUi.js
index 4666c4726..1abbbec58 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/js/hallUi.js
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-web/src/main/webapp/js/hallUi.js
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ var GempLotrHallUI = Class.extend({
             }
         }
 
-        if (status == "Playing") {
+        if (status == "Playing" || status == "Preparation") {
             var but = $("<button>Watch game</button>");
             $(but).button().click(
                     function(event) {