diff --git a/code/datums/station_traits/negative_traits.dm b/code/datums/station_traits/negative_traits.dm
index 2d2af3ade29..a1105349f98 100644
--- a/code/datums/station_traits/negative_traits.dm
+++ b/code/datums/station_traits/negative_traits.dm
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@
 	var/datum/job/picked_job = pick(SSjob.get_valid_overflow_jobs())
 	chosen_job_name = LOWER_TEXT(picked_job.title) // like Chief Engineers vs like chief engineers
 	SSjob.set_overflow_role(picked_job.type)
+	UnregisterSignal(SSjob, COMSIG_SUBSYSTEM_POST_INITIALIZE)
 
 /datum/station_trait/slow_shuttle
 	name = "Slow Shuttle"
@@ -150,9 +151,14 @@
 	report_message = "Due to distance to our supply station, the cargo shuttle will have a slower flight time to your cargo department."
 	blacklist = list(/datum/station_trait/quick_shuttle)
 
-/datum/station_trait/slow_shuttle/on_round_start()
+/datum/station_trait/slow_shuttle/New()
 	. = ..()
+	RegisterSignal(SSshuttle, COMSIG_SUBSYSTEM_POST_INITIALIZE, PROC_REF(slow_the_shuttle))
+
+/datum/station_trait/slow_shuttle/proc/slow_the_shuttle(datum/source)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 	SSshuttle.supply.callTime *= 1.5
+	UnregisterSignal(SSshuttle, COMSIG_SUBSYSTEM_POST_INITIALIZE)
 
 /datum/station_trait/bot_languages
 	name = "Bot Language Matrix Malfunction"