diff --git a/code/mod_table/mod_table.cpp b/code/mod_table/mod_table.cpp
index cebd454ea26..c49f942be69 100644
--- a/code/mod_table/mod_table.cpp
+++ b/code/mod_table/mod_table.cpp
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ float Min_radius_for_persistent_debris;
 bool Zero_radius_explosions_skip_fireballs;
 bool Render_insignias_as_decals;
 bool Link_special_point_subsystems_to_destroyed_submodels;
+bool Negate_warpout_jostle;
 
 
 #ifdef WITH_DISCORD
@@ -1686,6 +1687,10 @@ void parse_mod_table(const char *filename)
 				stuff_boolean(&Link_special_point_subsystems_to_destroyed_submodels);
 			}
 
+			if (optional_string("$Negate warpout jostle:")) {
+				stuff_boolean(&Negate_warpout_jostle);
+			}
+
 			// end of options ----------------------------------------
 
 			// if we've been through once already and are at the same place, force a move
@@ -1968,6 +1973,7 @@ void mod_table_reset()
 	Zero_radius_explosions_skip_fireballs = false;
 	Render_insignias_as_decals = false;
 	Link_special_point_subsystems_to_destroyed_submodels = false;
+	Negate_warpout_jostle = false;
 }
 
 void mod_table_set_version_flags()
@@ -1999,5 +2005,6 @@ void mod_table_set_version_flags()
 	if (mod_supports_version(26, 0, 0)) {
 		Zero_radius_explosions_skip_fireballs = true;
 		Render_insignias_as_decals = true;
+		Negate_warpout_jostle = true;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/code/mod_table/mod_table.h b/code/mod_table/mod_table.h
index ea1a9be939a..2189dfd08b9 100644
--- a/code/mod_table/mod_table.h
+++ b/code/mod_table/mod_table.h
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ extern float Min_radius_for_persistent_debris;
 extern bool Zero_radius_explosions_skip_fireballs;
 extern bool Render_insignias_as_decals;
 extern bool Link_special_point_subsystems_to_destroyed_submodels;
+extern bool Negate_warpout_jostle;
 
 void mod_table_init();
 void mod_table_post_process();
diff --git a/code/weapon/shockwave.cpp b/code/weapon/shockwave.cpp
index 651a7443fc7..9be1da8ce97 100644
--- a/code/weapon/shockwave.cpp
+++ b/code/weapon/shockwave.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "model/modelrender.h"
 #include "nebula/neb.h"
 #include "object/object.h"
+#include "playerman/player.h"
 #include "options/Option.h"
 #include "render/3d.h"
 #include "render/batching.h"
@@ -395,9 +396,31 @@ void shockwave_move(object *shockwave_objp, float frametime)
 			}
 
 			ship_apply_global_damage(objp, shockwave_objp, &sw->pos, damage, sw->damage_type_idx);
-			weapon_area_apply_blast(nullptr, objp, &sw->pos, blast, true);
-			break;
+
+			bool is_warping = shipp->flags[Ship::Ship_Flags::Depart_warp];
+
+			// This covers the period when the ship is aligning and flying toward
+			// its warp-out point (AIM_WARP_OUT) but hasn't yet triggered the
+			// warp effect (Depart_warp).
+			// Note: AIS_DEPART_TO_BAY is excluded because it is a bay depart, not a warp.
+			if (Negate_warpout_jostle && !is_warping) {
+				if (shipp->ai_index >= 0) {
+					ai_info* aip = &Ai_info[shipp->ai_index];
+					if (aip->mode == AIM_WARP_OUT && aip->submode != AIS_DEPART_TO_BAY) {
+						is_warping = true;
+					}
+				}
+
+				if (!is_warping && objp == Player_obj && Player->control_mode == PCM_WARPOUT_STAGE1) {
+					is_warping = true;
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Don't jostle the ship during warpout
+			if (!is_warping) {
+				weapon_area_apply_blast(nullptr, objp, &sw->pos, blast, true);
 			}
+		} break;
 		case OBJ_ASTEROID:
 			weapon_area_apply_blast(nullptr, objp, &sw->pos, blast, true);
 			asteroid_hit(objp, nullptr, nullptr, damage, nullptr);