diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm
index ed29eea88bc..ef352536f49 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@
 	stat_allowed = HARD_CRIT
 
 /datum/emote/living/deathgasp/run_emote(mob/living/user, params, type_override, intentional)
+	if(!is_type_in_typecache(user, mob_type_allowed_typecache))
+		return
 	if(user.death_message)
 		message_simple = user.death_message
 	. = ..()