diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
index 43f5b96fbd..752765baa1 100755
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
@@ -173,14 +173,15 @@
 							var/obj/machinery/shuttle_manipulator/M = locate() in GLOB.machines
 							if(M)
 								SSshuttle.shuttle_purchased = TRUE
-								M.unload_preview()
-								M.load_template(S)
-								M.existing_shuttle = SSshuttle.emergency
-								M.action_load(S)
 								SSshuttle.points -= S.credit_cost
 								minor_announce("[usr.real_name] has purchased [S.name] for [S.credit_cost] credits." , "Shuttle Purchase")
 								message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(usr)] purchased [S.name].")
 								SSblackbox.record_feedback("text", "shuttle_purchase", 1, "[S.name]")
+								M.unload_preview()
+								M.load_template(S)
+								M.existing_shuttle = SSshuttle.emergency
+								M.action_load(S)
+								message_admins("[S.name] loaded, purchased by [usr]")
 							else
 								to_chat(usr, "Something went wrong! The shuttle exchange system seems to be down.")
 						else