diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/DNA.dm b/code/__DEFINES/DNA.dm
index 9e24b265142..b757879efa3 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/DNA.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/DNA.dm
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@
 #define NOSTOMACH 10
 #define NO_DNA_COPY 11
 #define DRINKSBLOOD 12
+/// Stops species from spawning with tongue. Doesn't actually make the species able to talk with no tongue
+#define NOTONGUE 13
+
 /// Use this if you want to change the race's color without the player being able to pick their own color. AKA special color shifting
 #define DYNCOLORS 13
 #define AGENDER 14
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners/health_analyzer.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners/health_analyzer.dm
index 68ece23a22d..e138a1bc57f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners/health_analyzer.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners/health_analyzer.dm
@@ -279,6 +279,8 @@
 				missing_organs += "liver"
 			if(!(NOSTOMACH in the_dudes_species.species_traits) && !humantarget.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_STOMACH))
 				missing_organs += "stomach"
+			if(!(NOTONGUE in the_dudes_species.species_traits) && !humantarget.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_TONGUE))
+				missing_organs += "tongue"
 			if(!humantarget.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_EARS))
 				missing_organs += "ears"
 			if(!humantarget.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_EYES))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/golems.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/golems.dm
index 386baf3d921..cf523f5565a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/golems.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/golems.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 	)
 	inherent_biotypes = MOB_HUMANOID|MOB_MINERAL
 	mutant_organs = list(/obj/item/organ/internal/adamantine_resonator)
-	mutanttongue = /obj/item/organ/internal/vocal_cords/adamantine
 	speedmod = 2
 	payday_modifier = 0.75
 	armor = 55
@@ -89,8 +88,7 @@
 	name = "Adamantine Golem"
 	id = SPECIES_GOLEM_ADAMANTINE
 	meat = /obj/item/food/meat/slab/human/mutant/golem/adamantine
-	mutant_organs = list(/obj/item/organ/internal/adamantine_resonator)
-	mutanttongue = /obj/item/organ/internal/vocal_cords/adamantine
+	mutant_organs = list(/obj/item/organ/internal/adamantine_resonator, /obj/item/organ/internal/vocal_cords/adamantine)
 	fixed_mut_color = "#44eedd"
 	info_text = "As an <span class='danger'>Adamantine Golem</span>, you possess special vocal cords allowing you to \"resonate\" messages to all golems. Your unique mineral makeup makes you immune to most types of magic."
 	prefix = "Adamantine"
@@ -1059,8 +1057,8 @@
 	id = SPECIES_GOLEM_CARDBOARD
 	prefix = "Cardboard"
 	special_names = list("Box")
-	info_text = "As a <span class='danger'>Cardboard Golem</span>, you aren't very strong, but you are a bit quicker and can easily create more brethren by using cardboard on yourself."
-	species_traits = list(NOBLOOD,NO_UNDERWEAR,NOEYESPRITES)
+	info_text = "As a <span class='danger'>Cardboard Golem</span>, you aren't very strong, but you are a bit quicker and can easily create more brethren by using cardboard on yourself. Cardboard makes a poor building material for tongues, so you'll have difficulty speaking."
+	species_traits = list(NOBLOOD,NO_UNDERWEAR,NOEYESPRITES,NOTONGUE)
 	inherent_traits = list(
 		TRAIT_ADVANCEDTOOLUSER,
 		TRAIT_CAN_STRIP,
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/tongue.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/tongue.dm
index 56dca48440c..e0d6f0b6343 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/tongue.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/tongue.dm
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@
 /obj/item/organ/internal/tongue/could_speak_language(language)
 	return is_type_in_typecache(language, languages_possible)
 
+/obj/item/organ/internal/tongue/get_availability(datum/species/owner_species)
+	return !(NOTONGUE in owner_species.species_traits)
+
 /obj/item/organ/internal/tongue/lizard
 	name = "forked tongue"
 	desc = "A thin and long muscle typically found in reptilian races, apparently moonlights as a nose."