diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
index ada672319b3..d51986f78cf 100755
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
@@ -407,6 +407,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 
 	switch(queue_delay)
 		if(5) //every 5 ticks check if there is a slot available
+			listclearnulls(queued_players)
 			if(living_player_count() < hpc)
 				if(next_in_line && next_in_line.client)
 					to_chat(next_in_line, "<span class='userdanger'>A slot has opened! You have approximately 20 seconds to join. <a href='?src=[REF(next_in_line)];late_join=override'>\>\>Join Game\<\<</a></span>")