diff --git a/code/modules/events/fake_virus.dm b/code/modules/events/fake_virus.dm
index accf534cc3f..be3906107ae 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/fake_virus.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/fake_virus.dm
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 	name = "Fake Virus"
 	typepath = /datum/round_event/fake_virus
 	weight = 20
+	alert_observers = FALSE
 
 /datum/round_event/fake_virus/start()
 	var/list/fake_virus_victims = list()