diff --git a/code/datums/spells/mind_transfer.dm b/code/datums/spells/mind_transfer.dm
index 7ed4d7e2b68..878b30a9505 100644
--- a/code/datums/spells/mind_transfer.dm
+++ b/code/datums/spells/mind_transfer.dm
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Also, you never added distance checking after target is selected. I've went ahea
 		user << "<span class='warning'>They appear to be catatonic! Not even magic can affect their vacant mind.</span>"
 		return
 
-	if(target.mind.special_role in protected_roles)
+	if((target.mind.special_role in protected_roles) || cmptext(copytext(target.key,1,2),"@"))
 		user << "<span class='warning'>Their mind is resisting your spell!</span>"
 		return
 
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ Also, you never added distance checking after target is selected. I've went ahea
 	ghost.mind.transfer_to(caster)
 	if(ghost.key)
 		caster.key = ghost.key	//have to transfer the key since the mind was not active
+	qdel(ghost)
 
 	if(caster.mind.special_verbs.len)//If they had any special verbs, we add them here.
 		for(var/V in caster.mind.special_verbs)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
index 3be94e46b2f..c00a198bb3e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 	icon_state = "ai"
 	anchored = 1
 	density = 1
-	status_flags = CANSTUN|CANPARALYSE|CANPUSH
+	status_flags = CANSTUN|CANPUSH
 	force_compose = 1 //This ensures that the AI always composes it's own hear message. Needed for hrefs and job display.
 	med_hud = DATA_HUD_MEDICAL_BASIC
 	sec_hud = DATA_HUD_SECURITY_BASIC