diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration/sections/job_configuration.dm b/code/controllers/configuration/sections/job_configuration.dm
index fb8c167d8af..384734b1d57 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration/sections/job_configuration.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration/sections/job_configuration.dm
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
 /datum/configuration_section/job_configuration/load_data(list/data)
 	// Use the load wrappers here. That way the default isnt made 'null' if you comment out the config line
 	CONFIG_LOAD_BOOL(allow_skeleton_crew_access, data["allow_skeleton_crew_access"])
-	CONFIG_LOAD_BOOL(skeleton_crew_threshold, data["skeleton_crew_threshold"])
-	CONFIG_LOAD_BOOL(skeleton_crew_escape_threshold, data["skeleton_crew_escape_threshold"])
+	CONFIG_LOAD_NUM(skeleton_crew_threshold, data["skeleton_crew_threshold"])
+	CONFIG_LOAD_NUM(skeleton_crew_escape_threshold, data["skeleton_crew_escape_threshold"])
 	CONFIG_LOAD_BOOL(restrict_jobs_on_account_age, data["restrict_jobs_on_account_age"])
 	CONFIG_LOAD_BOOL(restrict_jobs_on_account_age_admin_bypass, data["restrict_jobs_on_account_age_admin_bypass"])
 	CONFIG_LOAD_BOOL(enable_exp_tracking, data["enable_exp_tracking"])
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/SSjobs.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/SSjobs.dm
index 387ba47ffa7..17cc92ee797 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/SSjobs.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/SSjobs.dm
@@ -601,8 +601,10 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(jobs)
 		if(!skeleton_crew)
 			GLOB.minor_announcement.Announce("Due to reduced crew numbers, extended departmental access has been unlocked on crew IDs.", "Extended Access Enabled")
 			skeleton_crew = TRUE
-	else
-		if(skeleton_crew >= GLOB.configuration.jobs.skeleton_crew_escape_threshold)
+		return
+
+	if(skeleton_crew >= GLOB.configuration.jobs.skeleton_crew_escape_threshold)
+		if(skeleton_crew && !skeleton_revoke_timer)
 			GLOB.minor_announcement.Announce("Crew count is now above minimal levels, extended departmental access will be revoked from crew IDs in 2 minutes. \
 				If your ID access has not been upgraded by the Head of Personnel, please vacate any areas you do not normally have access to.", "Extended Access Disabled")
 			skeleton_revoke_timer = addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(deactivate_skeleton_access)), 2 MINUTES, TIMER_STOPPABLE)