diff --git a/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_antag.dm b/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_antag.dm
index 4df75c3eacd..cf72f62d6c4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_antag.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_antag.dm
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 	if(!.)
 		return
 	playsound(src, 'sound/mecha/mechmove03.ogg', 25, TRUE, SHORT_RANGE_SOUND_EXTRARANGE)
+	balloon_alert(mod.wearer, "armor boosted, EVA lost")
 	actual_speed_added = max(0, min(mod.slowdown_active, speed_added))
 	mod.slowdown -= actual_speed_added
 	mod.wearer.update_equipment_speed_mods()
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@
 		return
 	if(!deleting)
 		playsound(src, 'sound/mecha/mechmove03.ogg', 25, TRUE, SHORT_RANGE_SOUND_EXTRARANGE)
+		balloon_alert(mod.wearer, "armor retracts, EVA ready")
 	mod.slowdown += actual_speed_added
 	mod.wearer.update_equipment_speed_mods()
 	var/list/parts = mod.mod_parts + mod