diff --git a/data/libs/systems/vip.lua b/data/libs/systems/vip.lua
index 9e76fd8ad80..49ef7bcf8cc 100644
--- a/data/libs/systems/vip.lua
+++ b/data/libs/systems/vip.lua
@@ -45,17 +45,17 @@ function Player.onAddVip(self, days, silent)
 	self:kv():scoped("account"):set("vip-system", true)
 end
 
-function CheckPremiumAndPrint(player, msgType)
-	if player:getVipDays() == 0xFFFF then
-		player:sendTextMessage(msgType, "You have an unlimited VIP status.")
+function Player.sendVipStatus(self)
+	if self:getVipDays() == 0xFFFF then
+		self:sendTextMessage(MESSAGE_LOGIN, "You have unlimited VIP status.")
 		return true
 	end
 
-	local playerVipTime = player:getVipTime()
+	local playerVipTime = self:getVipTime()
 	if playerVipTime < os.time() then
-		player:sendTextMessage(msgType, "Your VIP status is currently inactive.")
+		self:sendTextMessage(MESSAGE_STATUS, "Your VIP status is currently inactive.")
 		return true
 	end
 
-	player:sendTextMessage(msgType, string.format("You have %s of VIP time remaining.", getFormattedTimeRemaining(playerVipTime)))
+	self:sendTextMessage(MESSAGE_LOGIN, string.format("You have %s of VIP time remaining.", getFormattedTimeRemaining(playerVipTime)))
 end
diff --git a/data/scripts/creaturescripts/player/login.lua b/data/scripts/creaturescripts/player/login.lua
index 5f9f0e695f4..20049d87621 100644
--- a/data/scripts/creaturescripts/player/login.lua
+++ b/data/scripts/creaturescripts/player/login.lua
@@ -118,19 +118,19 @@ function playerLoginGlobal.onLogin(player)
 
 	-- Updates the player's VIP status and executes corresponding actions if applicable.
 	if configManager.getBoolean(configKeys.VIP_SYSTEM_ENABLED) then
-		local isVipNow = player:isVip()
-		local wasVip = player:kv():scoped("account"):get("vip-system") or false
+		local isCurrentlyVip = player:isVip()
+		local hadVipStatus = player:kv():scoped("account"):get("vip-system") or false
 
-		if wasVip ~= isVipNow then
-			if wasVip then
+		if hadVipStatus ~= isCurrentlyVip then
+			if hadVipStatus then
 				player:onRemoveVip()
 			else
 				player:onAddVip(player:getVipDays())
 			end
 		end
 
-		if isVipNow then
-			CheckPremiumAndPrint(player, MESSAGE_LOGIN)
+		if isCurrentlyVip then
+			player:sendVipStatus()
 		end
 	end
 
diff --git a/data/scripts/talkactions/player/vip.lua b/data/scripts/talkactions/player/vip.lua
index 65ca4be99f8..a80f6dd54dc 100644
--- a/data/scripts/talkactions/player/vip.lua
+++ b/data/scripts/talkactions/player/vip.lua
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 local vip = TalkAction("!checkvip", "!vip")
 
 function vip.onSay(player, words, param)
-	if not player:isVip() then
-		local msg = "You do not have VIP on your account."
-		player:sendCancelMessage(msg)
-		player:sendTextMessage(MESSAGE_STATUS, msg)
+	if player:isVip() then
+		player:sendVipStatus()
 	else
-		CheckPremiumAndPrint(player, MESSAGE_STATUS)
+		player:sendTextMessage(MESSAGE_EVENT_ADVANCE, "You do not have VIP on your account.")
 	end
 	return true
 end