diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
index ad1e6550651..e9e0252fa05 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -743,6 +743,8 @@
 	else if(href_list["adminplayerobservecoodjump"])
 		if(!isobserver(usr) && !check_rights(R_ADMIN))
 			return
+		if(isnewplayer(usr))
+			return
 
 		var/x = text2num(href_list["X"])
 		var/y = text2num(href_list["Y"])