diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
index d3e8b202c38..b55b3492010 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
@@ -617,7 +617,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 				sort_by_job = !sort_by_job
 
 			if("MessageAll")
-				send_to_all(U)
+				if(cartridge?.spam_enabled)
+					send_to_all(U)
 
 			if("cart")
 				if(cartridge)