diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index acf04c76a6..43fa786aa3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@
 		if(href_list["late_join"])
 			if(!ticker || ticker.current_state != GAME_STATE_PLAYING)
 				usr << "/red The round is either not ready, or has already finished..."
+				return
 			LateChoices()
 
 		if(href_list["SelectedJob"])