diff --git a/code/modules/client/client procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client procs.dm
index 1905176db74..679b99ae2e0 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client procs.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client procs.dm	
@@ -260,8 +260,7 @@
 
 	if(connection != "seeker")					//Invalid connection type.
 		return null
-	if(byond_version < MIN_CLIENT_VERSION) // Too out of date to play at all, force update.
-		to_chat(src,"<span class='userdanger'>Your BYOND client (v: [byond_version]) is too far out of date to to play. Get the latest client from http://www.byond.com/")
+	if(byond_version < MIN_CLIENT_VERSION) // Too out of date to play at all. Unfortunately, we can't send them a message here.
 		return null
 	if(byond_version < SUGGESTED_CLIENT_VERSION) // Update is suggested, but not required.
 		to_chat(src,"<span class='userdanger'>Your BYOND client (v: [byond_version]) is out of date. This can cause glitches. We highly suggest you download the latest client from http://www.byond.com/ before playing. </span>")