diff --git a/code/modules/mob/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/emote.dm
index 30df9028eb7..a45f8462420 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/emote.dm
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 /datum/emote/flip/run_emote(mob/user, params , type_override, intentional)
 	. = ..()
 	// BUBBER EDIT CHANGE BEGIN - Flip Cooldown
-	if(iscarbon(user))
+	if(iscarbon(user) && intentional)
 		var/mob/living/carbon/flippy_mcgee = user
 		flippy_mcgee.set_confusion_if_lower(FLIP_EMOTE_DURATION)
 		if(flippy_mcgee.get_timed_status_effect_duration(/datum/status_effect/confusion) > BEYBLADE_PUKE_THRESHOLD)