diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
index 5903035903b..3d459dd08a4 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
 				timer = world.time
 				priority_announcement.Announce("The Emergency Shuttle has left the station. Estimate [timeLeft(600)] minutes until the shuttle docks at Central Command.")
 				for(var/mob/M in player_list)
-					if(!isnewplayer(M) && !M.client.karma_spent && !M.get_preference(DISABLE_KARMA_REMINDER))
+					if(!isnewplayer(M) && !M.client.karma_spent && !(M.client.ckey in karma_spenders) && !M.get_preference(DISABLE_KARMA_REMINDER))
 						to_chat(M, "<i>You have not yet spent your karma for the round; was there a player worthy of receiving your reward? Look under OOC tab, Award Karma.</i>")
 
 		if(SHUTTLE_ESCAPE)