diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
index 67e61c71577..569ecd3e3ff 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
@@ -2001,8 +2001,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(special_role_times, list( //minimum age (in days) for accounts
 					windowflashing = !windowflashing
 
 				if("afk_watch")
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>You will now get put into cryo dorms after [config.auto_cryo_afk] minutes. \
+					if(!afk_watch)
+						to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>You will now get put into cryo dorms after [config.auto_cryo_afk] minutes. \
 								Then after [config.auto_despawn_afk] minutes you will be fully despawned. You will receive a visual and auditory warning before you will be put into cryodorms.</span>")
+					else
+						to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>Automatic cryoing turned off.</span>")
 					afk_watch = !afk_watch
 
 				if("UIcolor")