diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/lavaland/ore_vent.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/lavaland/ore_vent.dm
index a6933d53468..4c247e949c7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/lavaland/ore_vent.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/lavaland/ore_vent.dm
@@ -120,9 +120,18 @@
 		return
 	to_chat(user, span_notice("You start striking [src] with your golem's fist, attempting to dredge up a boulder..."))
 	for(var/i in 1 to 3)
+		/* NOVA EDIT CHANGE START - ORIGINAL:
 		if(do_after(user, boulder_size * 1 SECONDS, src))
 			user.apply_damage(20, STAMINA)
 			playsound(src, 'sound/items/weapons/genhit.ogg', 50, TRUE)
+		*/ 
+		if(!do_after(user, boulder_size * 1 SECONDS, src))
+			user.balloon_alert(user, "stay still!")
+			return
+		user.balloon_alert(user, i > 2 ? "got one!" : "digging around...")
+		user.apply_damage(20, STAMINA)
+		playsound(src, 'sound/items/weapons/genhit.ogg', 50, TRUE)
+		// NOVA EDIT CHANGE END
 	produce_boulder(TRUE)
 	visible_message(span_notice("You've successfully produced a boulder! Boy are your arms tired."))