diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/overmind.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/overmind.dm
index dcfc2a184f4..a5a9ff6a694 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/overmind.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/overmind.dm
@@ -207,7 +207,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)
 		blob_points = INFINITY
 	else
 		to_chat(src, span_blob("You've reached critical mass, but something feels terribly wrong, stopping you from expanding further. All you can do now is fight as long as you can..."))
-		balloon_alert(src, "victory - expansion over critical mass disabled")
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(victory)), 45 SECONDS)
 
 /// Actually *do* the blob's victory: give them their greentext and, depending on the end_round_on_victory variable, decide if everyone dies or if it's just a jumpscare.
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm
index 819840fe458..8bde78251ff 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@
 		return TRUE
 	// If it's not supposed to end the round and it's at the win count, don't make more. (400 tiles is still a lot to fight through...)
 	if(!controller.end_round_on_victory && (controller.blobs_legit.len >= controller.blobwincount))
+		balloon_alert(controller, "max tiles reached!")
 		return FALSE
 	// Otherwise, it's probably fine.
 	return TRUE