diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/say.dm
index 9f218605c01..0d8a39ee9ef 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/say.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 	return message
 
-/mob/living/carbon/can_speak_basic(message)
+/mob/living/carbon/can_speak_vocal(message)
 	if(silent)
 		return 0
 	return ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
index def924f9943..f3fbffe7d22 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ var/list/department_radio_keys = list(
 		return
 
 	if(!can_speak_basic(message)) //Stat is seperate so I can handle whispers properly.
-		src << "<span class='warning'>You find yourself unable to speak!</span>"
 		return
 
 	var/message_mode = get_message_mode(message)
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ var/list/department_radio_keys = list(
 		return
 
 	if(!can_speak_vocal(message))
-		src << "<span class='warning'>You find yourself unable to speak!</span>" //repetition intended
+		src << "<span class='warning'>You find yourself unable to speak!</span>" 
 		return
 
 	message = treat_message(message)