diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index d12ef360cd8..96876651d31 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 
 		if(href_list["observe"])
 
-			if(alert(src,"Are you sure you wish to observe? You will have to wait 30 minutes before being able to respawn!","Player Setup","Yes","No") == "Yes")
+			if(alert(src,"Are you sure you wish to observe? You cannot normally join the round after doing this!","Player Setup","Yes","No") == "Yes")
 				if(!client)	return 1
 				var/mob/dead/observer/observer = new()
 				src << browse(null, "window=playersetup")