diff --git a/code/modules/mob/abstract/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/abstract/observer/observer.dm
index 78d2f88a3c6..bed08652bb0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/abstract/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/abstract/observer/observer.dm
@@ -186,9 +186,10 @@ Works together with spawning an observer, noted above.
 		return
 
 	if(following)
-		if(!iscarbon(following)) //If they are following something other than a carbon mob, teleport them
+		if(!isliving(following) || isanimal(following)) //If they are following something other than a living non-animal mob, teleport them
+			var/message = "You can not follow \the [following] on this level."
 			stop_following()
-			teleport_to_spawn("You can not follow \the [following] on this level.")
+			teleport_to_spawn(message)
 		else
 			return
 	//If they are moving around freely, teleport them
diff --git a/html/changelogs/amunak-observer-follow-fix.yml b/html/changelogs/amunak-observer-follow-fix.yml
new file mode 100755
index 00000000000..5e24fe817a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/amunak-observer-follow-fix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Amunak
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Allows observers (ghosts) to follow all living things on restricted levels, which should allow for following exosuits and similar equipment."