diff --git a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
index ef910622f9d..3f0f31d4a46 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
@@ -335,6 +335,8 @@ var/next_external_rsc = 0
 
 /client/proc/check_randomizer(topic)
 	. = FALSE
+	if (connection != "seeker")
+		return
 	topic = params2list(topic)
 	if (!config.check_randomizer)
 		return