diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/vampire_helpers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/vampire_helpers.dm
index 1e417915dea..84b11a9b1be 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/vampire_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/vampire_helpers.dm
@@ -94,6 +94,10 @@
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You lack the power interact with mechanical constructs.</span>")
 		return 0
 
+	if(is_special_character(T) && (!(T.mind.vampire.status & VAMP_ISTHRALL)))
+		user << "<span class='warning'>\The [T]'s mind is too strong to be affected by our powers!</span>"
+		return 0
+
 	if (account_loyalty_implant)
 		for (var/obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty/I in T)
 			if (I.implanted)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/vampire_powers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/vampire_powers.dm
index f1aed886ec9..c3e9b5528e7 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/vampire_powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/vampire_powers.dm
@@ -657,6 +657,9 @@
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>[T] is not a creature you can enthrall.</span>")
 		return
 
+	if (!vampire_can_affect_target(T, 1, 1))
+		return
+
 	if (!T.client || !T.mind)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>[T]'s mind is empty and useless. They cannot be forced into a blood bond.</span>")
 		return