From 4319e2bf93c732013a7741d97f2c43a0fedc455e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: feartheblackout <59633984+feartheblackout@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2023 13:00:38 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Fixes psionic receivers not working for Vaurcae (#17224)

* Fixes psionic receivers not working for Vaurcae + changelog

* nice changelog IDIOT

* HOW DID YOU MISS THAT
---
 code/modules/psionics/mob/mob_helpers.dm   |  2 +-
 html/changelogs/psiaugfix-SimpleMaroon.yml | 41 ++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 42 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 html/changelogs/psiaugfix-SimpleMaroon.yml

diff --git a/code/modules/psionics/mob/mob_helpers.dm b/code/modules/psionics/mob/mob_helpers.dm
index 3b06d4dcc9f..020f57bb1c1 100644
--- a/code/modules/psionics/mob/mob_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/psionics/mob/mob_helpers.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	return !has_psionics()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/is_psi_blocked()
-	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_PSIONICALLY_DEAF))
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_PSIONICALLY_DEAF) && !has_psi_aug())
 		return SPAN_WARNING("[src]'s mind is inaccessible, like hitting a brick wall.")
 	for (var/obj/item/implant/mindshield/I in src)
 		if (I.implanted)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/psiaugfix-SimpleMaroon.yml b/html/changelogs/psiaugfix-SimpleMaroon.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f5bab18ad59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/psiaugfix-SimpleMaroon.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: SimpleMaroon
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Psionic receivers now work again properly for Vaurcae (and any other species that can take them)."
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