diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
index 10a13391d99..64d52634450 100755
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
@@ -211,6 +211,8 @@
 			if (bank_account.account_balance < shuttle.credit_cost)
 				return
 			SSshuttle.shuttle_purchased = SHUTTLEPURCHASE_PURCHASED
+			for(var/datum/round_event_control/shuttle_insurance/insurance_event in SSevents.control)
+				insurance_event.weight *= 20
 			SSshuttle.unload_preview()
 			SSshuttle.existing_shuttle = SSshuttle.emergency
 			SSshuttle.action_load(shuttle, replace = TRUE)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/shuttle_insurance.dm b/code/modules/events/shuttle_insurance.dm
index 7fca1881c47..a164ef4622d 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/shuttle_insurance.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/shuttle_insurance.dm
@@ -3,13 +3,12 @@
 /datum/round_event_control/shuttle_insurance
 	name = "Shuttle Insurance"
 	typepath = /datum/round_event/shuttle_insurance
-	weight = 200 //you're basically bound to get it
 	max_occurrences = 1
 
 /datum/round_event_control/shuttle_insurance/canSpawnEvent(players)
 	if(!SSeconomy.get_dep_account(ACCOUNT_CAR))
 		return FALSE //They can't pay?
-	if(SSshuttle.shuttle_purchased != SHUTTLEPURCHASE_FORCED)
+	if(SSshuttle.shuttle_purchased == SHUTTLEPURCHASE_FORCED)
 		return FALSE //don't do it if there's nothing to insure
 	if(EMERGENCY_AT_LEAST_DOCKED)
 		return FALSE //catastrophes won't trigger so no point