diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index a7d11c507b8..fa396dd6dab 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ var/list/preferences_datums = list()
 		dat += "<a href='?src=\ref[src];save=1'>Save slot</a> - "
 		dat += "<a href='?src=\ref[src];reload=1'>Reload slot</a>"
 		if (config.sql_saves)
-			dat += " - <a href='?src=\ref[src];delete=1'>Delete slot</a>"
+			dat += " - <a href='?src=\ref[src];delete=1'>Permanently delete slot</a>"
 
 	else
 		dat += "Please create an account to save your preferences."
@@ -369,8 +369,9 @@ var/list/preferences_datums = list()
 	else if(href_list["delete"])
 		if (!config.sql_saves)
 			return 0
-		if (alert(usr, "You will be unable to re-create a character with the same name! Are you sure you want to delete the loaded character?", "Delete Character", "No", "Yes") == "Yes")
-			delete_character_sql(usr.client)
+		if (alert(usr, "You will be unable to re-create a character with the same name! Are you sure you want to permanently [real_name]? The slot can not be restored.", "Permanently Delete Character", "No", "Yes") == "Yes")
+			if(alert(usr, "Are you sure you want to PERMANENTLY delete your character?","Confirm Permanent Deletion","Yes","No") == "Yes")
+				delete_character_sql(usr.client)
 	else
 		return 0
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/arrow768-permanent-char-deletion.yml b/html/changelogs/arrow768-permanent-char-deletion.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5157d9e49ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/arrow768-permanent-char-deletion.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: Arrow768
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Added a warning that characters can not be restored when deleting a character"