diff --git a/code/controllers/Processes/shuttles.dm b/code/controllers/Processes/shuttles.dm
index b6b078323e9..c027a63b902 100644
--- a/code/controllers/Processes/shuttles.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/Processes/shuttles.dm
@@ -160,6 +160,8 @@ var/const/CALL_SHUTTLE_REASON_LENGTH = 12
 /datum/controller/process/shuttle/proc/canRecall()
 	if(emergency.mode != SHUTTLE_CALL)
 		return
+	if(!emergency.canRecall)
+		return
 	if(ticker.mode.name == "meteor")
 		return
 	if(seclevel2num(get_security_level()) >= SEC_LEVEL_RED)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling_abilities.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling_abilities.dm
index fd63864442d..2d10992780a 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling_abilities.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling_abilities.dm
@@ -718,8 +718,9 @@
 			var/more_minutes = 9000
 			var/timer = shuttle_master.emergency.timeLeft()
 			timer += more_minutes
-			event_announcement.Announce("Major system failure aboard the emergency shuttle. This will extend its arrival time by approximately 15 minutes..", "System Failure", 'sound/misc/notice1.ogg')
+			event_announcement.Announce("Major system failure aboard the emergency shuttle. This will extend its arrival time by approximately 15 minutes and the shuttle is unable to be recalled.", "System Failure", 'sound/misc/notice1.ogg')
 			shuttle_master.emergency.setTimer(timer)
+			shuttle_master.emergency.canRecall = FALSE
 		user.mind.spell_list.Remove(src) //Can only be used once!
 		qdel(src)