diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/preferences.dm b/code/__DEFINES/preferences.dm
index 44d741d00f0..a1d872abb79 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/preferences.dm
@@ -35,7 +35,10 @@
 #define CHAT_GHOSTLAWS (1<<11)
 #define CHAT_LOGIN_LOGOUT (1<<12)
 
-#define TOGGLES_DEFAULT_CHAT (CHAT_OOC|CHAT_DEAD|CHAT_GHOSTEARS|CHAT_GHOSTSIGHT|CHAT_PRAYER|CHAT_PULLR|CHAT_GHOSTWHISPER|CHAT_GHOSTPDA|CHAT_GHOSTRADIO|CHAT_BANKCARD|CHAT_GHOSTLAWS|CHAT_LOGIN_LOGOUT)
+#define TOGGLES_DEFAULT_CHAT (CHAT_OOC|CHAT_DEAD|CHAT_PRAYER|CHAT_PULLR|CHAT_GHOSTRADIO|CHAT_BANKCARD|CHAT_GHOSTLAWS|CHAT_LOGIN_LOGOUT)
+//BUBBER EDIT: original (CHAT_OOC|CHAT_DEAD|CHAT_GHOSTEARS|CHAT_GHOSTSIGHT|CHAT_PRAYER|CHAT_PULLR|CHAT_GHOSTWHISPER|CHAT_GHOSTPDA|CHAT_GHOSTRADIO|CHAT_BANKCARD|CHAT_GHOSTLAWS|CHAT_LOGIN_LOGOUT)
+//Makes it so that chat_ghostsight, chat_ghostwhisper, chat_ghostpda, chat_ghostears are disabled by DEFAULT. No more seeing others' ERP from anywhere without an opt-in. Note ghosts still see nearby emotes and messages.
+//This will be mildly inconvenient, but it solves the issue of people seeing stuff they aren't supposed to see. For the most part.
 
 #define PARALLAX_INSANE "Insane"
 #define PARALLAX_HIGH "High"