diff --git a/code/modules/mob/hear_say.dm b/code/modules/mob/hear_say.dm
index 38e49c55fd1..778a24b234b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/hear_say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/hear_say.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 	//non-verbal languages are garbled if you can't see the speaker. Yes, this includes if they are inside a closet.
 	if (language && (language.flags & NONVERBAL))
-		if (!speaker || (src.sdisabilities & BLIND || src.blinded) || !(speaker in view(src)))
+		if((!speaker || (src.sdisabilities & BLIND || src.blinded) || !(speaker in view(src))) && !isobserver(src))
 			message = stars(message)
 
 	if(!(language && (language.flags & INNATE))) // skip understanding checks for INNATE languages
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-nonverbal_ghosts.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-nonverbal_ghosts.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..05523c423a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-nonverbal_ghosts.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Ghosts can now hear non-verbal speaking from afar without stars appearing."
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