diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
index 6b4ce261b94..95d285d80ea 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 	var/area/emergencyLastCallLoc
 	var/emergencyCallAmount = 0		//how many times the escape shuttle was called
 	var/emergencyNoEscape
+	var/emergencyNoRecall = FALSE
 	var/list/hostileEnvironments = list()
 
 		//supply shuttle stuff
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang.dm
index bb4bf455dcd..4c937af209a 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang.dm
@@ -261,6 +261,16 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(gang_outfit_pool, list(/obj/item/clothing/suit/jacket/leather,/
 		gang_bosses += G.bosses
 	return gang_bosses
 
+/datum/game_mode/proc/shuttle_check()
+	var/alive = 0
+	for(var/mob/living/L in GLOB.player_list)
+		if(L.stat != DEAD)
+			alive++
+	if((alive < (GLOB.joined_player_list.len * 0.4)) && (SSshuttle.emergency.timeLeft(1) < (SSshuttle.emergencyCallTime * 0.4)))
+		SSshuttle.emergencyNoRecall = TRUE
+		SSshuttle.emergency.request(null, set_coefficient = 0.4)
+		priority_announce("Catastrophic casualties detected: crisis shuttle protocols activated - jamming recall signals across all frequencies.")
+
 /proc/determine_domination_time(var/datum/gang/G)
 	return max(180,480 - (round((G.territory.len/GLOB.start_state.num_territories)*100, 1) * 9))
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_datum.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_datum.dm
index 0ff9ef4f2db..95cbb5d2691 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_datum.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/gang_datum.dm
@@ -204,7 +204,9 @@
 		return
 	var/added_names = ""
 	var/lost_names = ""
-
+	
+	SSticker.mode.shuttle_check() // See if its time to start wrapping things up
+	
 	//Re-add territories that were reclaimed, so if they got tagged over, they can still earn income if they tag it back before the next status report
 	var/list/reclaimed_territories = territory_new & territory_lost
 	territory |= reclaimed_territories
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/recaller.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/recaller.dm
index ad2da7b5024..3e4debd9749 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gang/recaller.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gang/recaller.dm
@@ -167,6 +167,9 @@
 	if(!can_use(user))
 		return 0
 
+	if(SSshuttle.emergencyNoRecall)
+		return 0
+
 	if(recalling)
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Error: Recall already in progress.</span>")
 		return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
index 6344689f0bd..d479ddf1bc5 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
@@ -235,7 +235,9 @@
 /obj/docking_port/mobile/emergency/cancel(area/signalOrigin)
 	if(mode != SHUTTLE_CALL)
 		return
-
+	if(SSshuttle.emergencyNoRecall)
+		return
+	
 	invertTimer()
 	mode = SHUTTLE_RECALL