diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 95255bfb40..2b51efc3be 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-FAF Gametype | FAF Develop game type | FAF Beta balance gametype
+FAF | FAF Develop| FAF Beta balance
  ------------ | ------------- | -----------
 [![Build](https://github.com/FAForever/fa/actions/workflows/build.yaml/badge.svg?branch=deploy%2Ffaf)](https://github.com/FAForever/fa/actions/workflows/build.yaml) | [![Build](https://github.com/FAForever/fa/actions/workflows/build.yaml/badge.svg?branch=deploy%2Ffafdevelop)](https://github.com/FAForever/fa/actions/workflows/build.yaml) | [![Build](https://github.com/FAForever/fa/actions/workflows/build.yaml/badge.svg?branch=deploy%2Ffafbeta)](https://github.com/FAForever/fa/actions/workflows/build.yaml)
 
diff --git a/lua/aibrain.lua b/lua/aibrain.lua
index e52fdb2a97..6af516ab4e 100644
--- a/lua/aibrain.lua
+++ b/lua/aibrain.lua
@@ -574,9 +574,13 @@ AIBrain = Class(moho.aibrain_methods) {
                     for k, brain in brains do
                         local units = self:GetListOfUnits(categories.ALLUNITS - categories.WALL - categories.COMMAND, false)
                         if units and not table.empty(units) then
-                            TransferUnitsOwnership(units, brain.index)
+                            local givenUnitCount = table.getn(TransferUnitsOwnership(units, brain.index))
+
+                            -- only show message when we actually gift that player some units
+                            if givenUnitCount > 0 then 
+                                Sync.ArmyTransfer = { { from = selfIndex, to = brain.index, reason = "fullshare" } }
+                            end
 
-                            Sync.ArmyTransfer = { { from = selfIndex, to = brain.index, reason = "fullshare" } }
                             WaitSeconds(1)
                         end
                     end