diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job_exp.dm b/code/game/jobs/job_exp.dm
index fa13fbdb4b7..311ee84aef5 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job_exp.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job_exp.dm
@@ -108,18 +108,12 @@ var/global/list/role_playtime_requirements = list(
 		return 0
 	if(config.use_exp_restrictions_admin_bypass && check_rights(R_ADMIN, 0, C.mob))
 		return 0
-	var/list/play_records = params2list(C.prefs.exp)
-	var/isexempt = text2num(play_records[EXP_TYPE_EXEMPT])
-	if(isexempt)
+
+	var/datum/job/job = job_master.GetJob(role)
+	if(!job)
 		return 0
-	var/minimal_player_hrs = role_playtime_requirements[role]
-	if(!minimal_player_hrs)
-		return 0
-	var/req_mins = minimal_player_hrs * 60
-	var/my_exp = text2num(play_records[EXP_TYPE_CREW])
-	if(!isnum(my_exp))
-		return req_mins
-	return max(0, req_mins - my_exp)
+	return job.available_in_playtime(C)
+
 
 /datum/job/proc/available_in_playtime(client/C)
 	if(!C)