diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index 0f2702f3b6..46eef5b8be 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(admin_verbs_hideable, list(
 	if(holder)
 		holder.check_antagonists()
 		log_admin("[key_name(usr)] checked antagonists.")	//for tsar~
-		if(!isobserver(usr))
+		if(!isobserver(usr) && SSticker.HasRoundStarted())
 			message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] checked antagonists.")
 	SSblackbox.add_details("admin_verb","Check Antagonists") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!