diff --git a/code/modules/client/verbs/aooc.dm b/code/modules/client/verbs/aooc.dm
index dd6a802e11..90c0dc5a55 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/verbs/aooc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/verbs/aooc.dm
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 	var/antaglisting = list()
 
 	for(var/datum/mind/M in get_antag_minds(/datum/antagonist))
-		if(!M.current || !M.current.client)
+		if(!M.current || !M.current.client || isnewplayer(M.current))
 			continue
 		antaglisting |= M.current.client
 
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(antag_ooc_colour, AOOC_COLOR)
 	var/antaglisting = list()	//Only those who have access to AOOC need to know if it's enabled or not.
 
 	for(var/datum/mind/M in get_antag_minds(/datum/antagonist))
-		if(!M.current || !M.current.client)
+		if(!M.current || !M.current.client || isnewplayer(M.current))
 			continue
 		antaglisting |= M.current.client