diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/spawner.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/spawner.dm
index 9032a80d91b..3cd08e91c0f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/spawner.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/spawner.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/spawner, mob_types, spawn_time, faction, spawn_text, max_mobs)
 
+/obj/structure/spawner/attack_animal(mob/living/simple_animal/M)
+	if(faction_check(faction, M.faction, FALSE)&&!M.client)
+		return
+	..()
+
+
 /obj/structure/spawner/syndicate
 	name = "warp beacon"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/device.dmi'