diff --git a/cmd/joj3/stage/run.go b/cmd/joj3/stage/run.go
index 6bc13d7..346726c 100644
--- a/cmd/joj3/stage/run.go
+++ b/cmd/joj3/stage/run.go
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ func Run(
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		slog.Error("teapot check", "error", err)
+		conf.Teapot.SkipScoreboard = true // avoid adding extra submit count
 		return
 	}
 	executors.InitWithConf(