diff --git a/Multiplayer/client.cpp b/Multiplayer/client.cpp
index 7b6a81e1..70cabba0 100644
--- a/Multiplayer/client.cpp
+++ b/Multiplayer/client.cpp
@@ -2042,9 +2042,10 @@ void send_interrupt (SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier)
 			fInterfacePanelDirty = DIRTYLEVEL2;
 			gTacticalStatus.fInterruptOccurred = TRUE;
 
+#ifdef INTERRUPT_MP_DEADLOCK_FIX
 			AddTopMessage( COMPUTER_INTERRUPT_MESSAGE, TeamTurnString[ INT->bTeam ] );
+#endif
 			//this needed to add details of who's interrupt it is - hayden
-			
 			ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, L"Interrupt with %s awarded to %s.", TeamNameStrings[pOpponent->bTeam], TeamNameStrings[INT->bTeam] );//was MPClientMessage[17], can be reconnected if text updated and translated
 		}
 		else