diff --git a/code/modules/swarmers/swarmer_objs.dm b/code/modules/swarmers/swarmer_objs.dm
index 1737ae41a30..89085841fa6 100644
--- a/code/modules/swarmers/swarmer_objs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/swarmers/swarmer_objs.dm
@@ -63,7 +63,10 @@
 /obj/structure/swarmer_beacon/attack_ghost(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(processing_swarmer)
-		to_chat(user, "<b>A swarmer is currently being created.  Try again soon.</b>")
+		to_chat(user, "<b>A swarmer is currently being created. Try again soon.</b>")
+		return
+	if(is_banned_from(user.ckey, ROLE_SWARMER))
+		to_chat(user, span_danger("You are banned from playing as a Swarmer."))
 		return
 	que_swarmer(user)