diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/emote.dm
index e1b6ab0cc9c..570697d9344 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/emote.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	key_third_person = "hisses"
 	message_alien = "hisses."
 	message_larva = "hisses softly."
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 
 /datum/emote/living/alien/hiss/get_sound(mob/living/user)
 	if(isalienadult(user))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
index bc0772feacd..d6ce50c605b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@
 	message = "hugs themself."
 	message_param = "hugs %t."
 	hands_use_check = TRUE
-	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 
 /datum/emote/living/carbon/human/mumble
 	key = "mumble"
@@ -217,6 +216,7 @@
 	key = "roar"
 	key_third_person = "roars"
 	message = "roars."
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 
 /datum/emote/living/carbon/human/monkey/tail
 	key = "tail"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm
index d369875153d..f4081811559 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm
@@ -169,7 +169,6 @@
 	key_third_person = "glares"
 	message = "glares."
 	message_param = "glares at %t."
-	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 
 /datum/emote/living/grin
 	key = "grin"
@@ -181,6 +180,7 @@
 	key_third_person = "groans"
 	message = "groans!"
 	message_mime = "appears to groan!"
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 
 /datum/emote/living/grimace
 	key = "grimace"
@@ -198,7 +198,6 @@
 	key_third_person = "kisses"
 	message = "blows a kiss."
 	message_param = "blows a kiss to %t."
-	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 
 /datum/emote/living/laugh
 	key = "laugh"
@@ -259,7 +258,6 @@
 	key = "pout"
 	key_third_person = "pouts"
 	message = "pouts."
-	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 
 /datum/emote/living/scream
 	key = "scream"
@@ -278,19 +276,16 @@
 	key = "scowl"
 	key_third_person = "scowls"
 	message = "scowls."
-	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 
 /datum/emote/living/shake
 	key = "shake"
 	key_third_person = "shakes"
 	message = "shakes their head."
-	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 
 /datum/emote/living/shiver
 	key = "shiver"
 	key_third_person = "shiver"
 	message = "shivers."
-	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 
 /datum/emote/living/sigh
 	key = "sigh"
@@ -391,6 +386,7 @@
 	key_third_person = "whimpers"
 	message = "whimpers."
 	message_mime = "appears hurt."
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 
 /datum/emote/living/wsmile
 	key = "wsmile"
@@ -494,13 +490,16 @@
 	message_param = "beeps at %t."
 	sound = 'sound/machines/twobeep.ogg'
 	mob_type_allowed_typecache = list(/mob/living/brain, /mob/living/silicon)
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 
 /datum/emote/inhale
 	key = "inhale"
 	key_third_person = "inhales"
 	message = "breathes in."
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 
 /datum/emote/exhale
 	key = "exhale"
 	key_third_person = "exhales"
 	message = "breathes out."
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm
index 44413137451..363e6d88201 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm
@@ -12,23 +12,28 @@
 	key_third_person = "buzzes"
 	message = "buzzes."
 	message_param = "buzzes at %t."
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 	sound = 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg'
 
+
 /datum/emote/silicon/buzz2
 	key = "buzz2"
 	message = "buzzes twice."
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 	sound = 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg'
 
 /datum/emote/silicon/chime
 	key = "chime"
 	key_third_person = "chimes"
 	message = "chimes."
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 	sound = 'sound/machines/chime.ogg'
 
 /datum/emote/silicon/honk
 	key = "honk"
 	key_third_person = "honks"
 	message = "honks."
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 	vary = TRUE
 	sound = 'sound/items/bikehorn.ogg'
 
@@ -37,14 +42,17 @@
 	key_third_person = "pings"
 	message = "pings."
 	message_param = "pings at %t."
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 	sound = 'sound/machines/ping.ogg'
 
 /datum/emote/silicon/sad
 	key = "sad"
 	message = "plays a sad trombone..."
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 	sound = 'sound/misc/sadtrombone.ogg'
 
 /datum/emote/silicon/warn
 	key = "warn"
 	message = "blares an alarm!"
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 	sound = 'sound/machines/warning-buzzer.ogg'
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/gorilla/emotes.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/gorilla/emotes.dm
index d64406a6149..eb8ee27a367 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/gorilla/emotes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/gorilla/emotes.dm
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@
 	key_third_person = "oogas"
 	message = "oogas."
 	message_param = "oogas at %t."
+	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
 	sound = 'sound/creatures/gorilla.ogg'