diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/jobmanagement.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/jobmanagement.dm
index 5a18d12ff49..f9b4d46a1c6 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/jobmanagement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/jobmanagement.dm
@@ -109,8 +109,6 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(time_last_changed_position, 0)
 			playsound(computer, 'sound/machines/terminal_prompt_confirm.ogg', 50, FALSE)
 			return TRUE
 		if("PRG_priority")
-			if(length(SSjob.prioritized_jobs) >= 5)
-				return
 			var/priority_target = params["target"]
 			var/datum/job/j = SSjob.GetJob(priority_target)
 			if(!j || !can_edit_job(j))
@@ -120,7 +118,10 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(time_last_changed_position, 0)
 			if(j in SSjob.prioritized_jobs)
 				SSjob.prioritized_jobs -= j
 			else
-				SSjob.prioritized_jobs += j
+				if(length(SSjob.prioritized_jobs) < 5)
+					SSjob.prioritized_jobs += j
+				else
+					computer.say("Error: CentCom employment protocols restrict prioritising more than 5 jobs.")
 			playsound(computer, 'sound/machines/terminal_prompt_confirm.ogg', 50, FALSE)
 			return TRUE