diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles/emergency.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles/emergency.dm
index ed73d3bfdd9..09cddb6daef 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles/emergency.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles/emergency.dm
@@ -102,18 +102,21 @@
 						G.dom_attempts = min(1,G.dom_attempts)
 
 		if(SHUTTLE_DOCKED)
-			if(time_left <= 0 && SSshuttle.emergencyNoEscape)
-				priority_announce("Hostile environment detected. Departure has been postponed indefinitely pending conflict resolution.", null, 'sound/misc/notice1.ogg', "Priority")
-				sound_played = 0
-				mode = SHUTTLE_STRANDED
-			if(time_left <= 50 && !sound_played) //4 seconds left - should sync up with the launch
-				sound_played = 1
+
+			if(time_left <= 50 && !sound_played) //4 seconds left:REV UP THOSE ENGINES BOYS. - should sync up with the launch
+				sound_played = 1 //Only rev them up once.
 				for(var/area/shuttle/escape/E in world)
 					E << 'sound/effects/hyperspace_begin.ogg'
+
+			if(time_left <= 0 && SSshuttle.emergencyNoEscape)
+				priority_announce("Hostile environment detected. Departure has been postponed indefinitely pending conflict resolution.", null, 'sound/misc/notice1.ogg', "Priority")
+				sound_played = 0 //Since we didn't launch, we will need to rev up the engines again next pass.
+				mode = SHUTTLE_STRANDED
+
 			if(time_left <= 0 && !SSshuttle.emergencyNoEscape)
 				//move each escape pod to its corresponding transit dock
 				for(var/obj/docking_port/mobile/pod/M in SSshuttle.mobile)
-					if(M.z == ZLEVEL_STATION) //Will not launch from the mine/planet
+					if(M.z == ZLEVEL_STATION) //Will not launch from the mine/planet(for some reason)
 						M.enterTransit()
 				//now move the actual emergency shuttle to its transit dock
 				for(var/area/shuttle/escape/E in world)