diff --git a/code/controllers/emergency_shuttle_controller.dm b/code/controllers/emergency_shuttle_controller.dm
index 3ef7c9486f5..05468bee766 100644
--- a/code/controllers/emergency_shuttle_controller.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/emergency_shuttle_controller.dm
@@ -98,10 +98,10 @@ var/global/datum/emergency_shuttle_controller/emergency_shuttle
 	autopilot = 1
 	set_launch_countdown(get_shuttle_prep_time())
 	auto_recall_time = rand(world.time + 300, launch_time - 300)
-	var/estimated_time = round(estimate_arrival_time()/60,1)
 
 	//reset the shuttle transit time if we need to
 	shuttle.move_time = SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_DURATION
+	var/estimated_time = round(estimate_arrival_time()/60,1)
 
 	priority_announcement.Announce(replacetext(replacetext(using_map.shuttle_called_message, "%dock_name%", "[using_map.dock_name]"),  "%ETA%", "[estimated_time] minute\s"))
 	atc.shift_ending()
@@ -274,4 +274,4 @@ var/global/datum/emergency_shuttle_controller/emergency_shuttle
 		var/obj/effect/bgstar/S = new/obj/effect/bgstar(locate(x,y,z))
 		S.direction = spawndir
 		spawn()
-			S.startmove()
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+			S.startmove()