diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/cockroach.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/cockroach.dm
index 11eb42c25b6..f55fa50b2b5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/cockroach.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/cockroach.dm
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@
 		if(isliving(AM))
 			var/mob/living/A = AM
 			if(A.mob_size > MOB_SIZE_SMALL && !(A.movement_type & FLYING))
+				if(HAS_TRAIT(A, TRAIT_PACIFISM))
+					A.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[A] carefully steps over [src].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You carefully step over [src] to avoid hurting it.</span>")
+					return
 				if(prob(squish_chance))
 					A.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[A] squashed [src].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You squashed [src].</span>")
 					adjustBruteLoss(1) //kills a normal cockroach