diff --git a/code/modules/server_tools/server_tools.dm b/code/modules/server_tools/server_tools.dm
index b14ba065eb..05c36930ad 100644
--- a/code/modules/server_tools/server_tools.dm
+++ b/code/modules/server_tools/server_tools.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(reboot_mode)
 	return params[SERVICE_WORLD_PARAM]
 
 /world/proc/ExportService(command)
-	return shell("python code/modules/server_tools/nudge.py \"[command]\"") == 0
+	return RunningService() && shell("python code/modules/server_tools/nudge.py \"[command]\"") == 0
 
 /world/proc/IRCBroadcast(msg)
 	ExportService("[SERVICE_REQUEST_IRC_BROADCAST] [msg]")