diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/computer.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/computer.dm
index 4d94ae05f8c9..cad5458e80e1 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/computer.dm
@@ -321,7 +321,10 @@
 						to_chat(user, "[src]'s screen blinks and says \"Launch command accepted\".")
 						shipwide_ai_announcement("Launch command received. [lifeboat.id == MOBILE_SHUTTLE_LIFEBOAT_PORT ? "Port" : "Starboard"] Lifeboat doors will close in 10 seconds.")
 						addtimer(CALLBACK(lifeboat, TYPE_PROC_REF(/obj/docking_port/mobile/crashable/lifeboat, evac_launch)), 10 SECONDS)
+						lifeboat.alarm_sound_loop.start()
+						lifeboat.playing_launch_announcement_alarm = TRUE
 						return
+
 					if ("Emergency Launch")
 						launch_initiated = TRUE
 						to_chat(user, "[src]'s screen blinks and says \"Emergency Launch command accepted\".")
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttles/crashable/lifeboats.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttles/crashable/lifeboats.dm
index 11b376563d64..25d1aeb6efb7 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttles/crashable/lifeboats.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttles/crashable/lifeboats.dm
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@
 	set_mode(SHUTTLE_IGNITING)
 	on_ignition()
 	setTimer(ignitionTime)
+	alarm_sound_loop.stop()
+	playing_launch_announcement_alarm = FALSE
 
 /obj/docking_port/mobile/crashable/lifeboat/crash_check()
 	. = ..()