diff --git a/code/modules/mapfluff/ruins/lavalandruin_code/elephantgraveyard.dm b/code/modules/mapfluff/ruins/lavalandruin_code/elephantgraveyard.dm
index 19dbc76a32f..3bb1fb48e59 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapfluff/ruins/lavalandruin_code/elephantgraveyard.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapfluff/ruins/lavalandruin_code/elephantgraveyard.dm
@@ -160,6 +160,8 @@
 	var/first_open = FALSE
 	/// was a shovel used to close this grave
 	var/dug_closed = FALSE
+	/// do we have a mood effect tied to accessing this type of grave?
+	var/affect_mood = FALSE
 
 /obj/structure/closet/crate/grave/add_context(atom/source, list/context, obj/item/held_item, mob/user)
 	if(isnull(held_item))
@@ -180,6 +182,9 @@
 	. = ..()
 	. += span_notice("It can be [EXAMINE_HINT((opened ? "closed" : "dug open"))] with a shovel.")
 
+/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave/filled
+	affect_mood = TRUE
+
 /obj/structure/closet/crate/grave/filled/PopulateContents()  //GRAVEROBBING IS NOW A FEATURE
 	..()
 	new /obj/effect/decal/remains/human(src)
@@ -252,7 +257,7 @@
 		if(opened)
 			dug_closed = TRUE
 			close(user)
-		else if(open(user, force = TRUE))
+		else if(open(user, force = TRUE) && affect_mood)
 			if(HAS_MIND_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_MORBID))
 				user.add_mood_event("morbid_graverobbing", /datum/mood_event/morbid_graverobbing)
 			else