diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
index cff9bad7..b8a14a9d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -122,9 +122,11 @@
 			LateChoices()
 			return
 
-		if(client.prefs.real_name in client.pastcharacters) //if character has been spawned before
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You have played that character before this round, please select a new one!</span>")
-			return
+		// if(client.prefs.real_name in client.pastcharacters) //if character has been spawned before
+		// 	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You have played that character before this round, please select a new one!</span>")
+		// 	return
+
+		//GS13 - commented it out to allow players to rejoin
 
 		if(SSticker.queued_players.len || (relevant_cap && living_player_count() >= relevant_cap && !(ckey(key) in GLOB.admin_datums)))
 			to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>[CONFIG_GET(string/hard_popcap_message)]</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index ab20dc2d..2133535c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -451,10 +451,12 @@ mob/visible_message(message, self_message, blind_message, vision_distance = DEFA
 	//if they didnt join as a observer, add their name to the past character list so they cannot play them again.
 
 	if(!usr.client.respawn_observing)
-		var/responserespawn = alert(src,"If you respawn now, you cannot rejoin the game as your current character! Are you sure you want to respawn?","Warning","Yes","No")
-		if(responserespawn != "Yes")
-			return
-		usr.client.pastcharacters += usr.real_name
+		var/responserespawn = alert(src,"Are you sure you want to respawn?","Warning","Yes","No")
+		// if(responserespawn != "Yes")
+		// 	return
+		// usr.client.pastcharacters += usr.real_name
+
+		//GS13 - commented out to allow players to rejoin with the same char
 
 	if(!client)
 		log_game("[key_name(usr)] AM failed due to disconnect.")