diff --git a/code/controllers/shuttle_controller.dm b/code/controllers/shuttle_controller.dm
index 44f601f6a3..1800038c33 100644
--- a/code/controllers/shuttle_controller.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/shuttle_controller.dm
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ datum/shuttle_controller
 				captain_announce("The shuttle has been recalled.")
 				setdirection(-1)
 				online = 1
+				alert = 0 // set alert back to 0 after an admin recall
 				return
 
 	// returns the time (in seconds) before shuttle arrival
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index 7f1dbc9f31..85f2582f90 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -314,8 +314,10 @@
 		if(emergency_shuttle) //In case Nanotrasen decides reposess CentComm's shuttles.
 			if(emergency_shuttle.direction == 2) //Shuttle is going to centcomm, not recalled
 				dat += "<font color='red'><b>The station has been evacuated.</b></font><br>"
-			if(emergency_shuttle.direction == 1 && emergency_shuttle.timeleft() < 300) //Shuttle is past the point of no recall
+			if(emergency_shuttle.direction == 1 && emergency_shuttle.timeleft() < 300 && emergency_shuttle.alert == 0) // Emergency shuttle is past the point of no recall
 				dat += "<font color='red'>The station is currently undergoing evacuation procedures.</font><br>"
+			if(emergency_shuttle.direction == 1 && emergency_shuttle.alert == 1) // Crew transfer initiated
+				dat += "<font color='red'>The station is currently undergoing crew transfer procedures.</font><br>"
 
 		dat += "Choose from the following open positions:<br>"
 		for(var/datum/job/job in job_master.occupations)