diff --git a/code/game/antagonist/station/revolutionary.dm b/code/game/antagonist/station/revolutionary.dm
index 70341a34048..829d8e98e01 100644
--- a/code/game/antagonist/station/revolutionary.dm
+++ b/code/game/antagonist/station/revolutionary.dm
@@ -67,9 +67,12 @@ var/datum/antagonist/revolutionary/revs
 	player.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/device/special_uplink/rev(player, player.mind), slot_in_backpack)
 
 	give_codewords(player)
+	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, .proc/alert_rev_status, player)
+	return TRUE
+
+/datum/antagonist/revolutionary/proc/alert_rev_status(var/mob/living/carbon/human/player) //This is so dumb.
 	alert(player, "As a Head Revolutionary, you are given an uplink with a lot of telecrystals. \
 				Your goal is to create and progress a story. Use the announcement device you spawn with to whip people into a frenzy, \
 				and the uplink disguised as a radio to equip them. DO NOT PLAY THIS ROLE AS A SUPER TRAITOR. \
 				Doing so may lead to administrative action being taken.",
-				"Antagonist Introduction", "I understand.")
-	return TRUE
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+				"Antagonist Introduction", "I understand.")
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