diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/emags.dm b/code/game/objects/items/emags.dm
index 219e1a3e144..9bce1d09fdd 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/emags.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/emags.dm
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@
 	var/emag_count = 0
 	for(var/obj/item/card/emag/emag in get_all_contents() + emag_card.get_all_contents()) // This is including itself
 		emag_count++
-	if(emag_count > 6) // 1 uplink's worth is the limit
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("Nope, lesson learned. No more."))
+	if(emag_count >= 128) // prevent overlay sprite overload allowed on a single item, incase someone manages to (somehow) emag an emag 128 times
 		return FALSE
 	if(emag_card.loc != loc) // Both have to be in your hand (or TK shenanigans)
 		return FALSE