diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/emotes/code/synth_emotes.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/emotes/code/synth_emotes.dm
index 2414d5c4c52..a453a388082 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/emotes/code/synth_emotes.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/emotes/code/synth_emotes.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	message = "chirps happily!"
 	vary = TRUE
 	sound = 'modular_skyrat/modules/emotes/sound/emotes/dwoop.ogg'
-	allowed_species = list(/datum/species/synthetic)
+	allowed_species = list(/datum/species/synthetic, /datum/species/protean)
 	cooldown = 2 SECONDS
 
 /datum/emote/silicon/yes
diff --git a/modular_zubbers/code/modules/emotes/synth_emotes.dm b/modular_zubbers/code/modules/emotes/synth_emotes.dm
index 7dbb6a14518..76b47f140a6 100644
--- a/modular_zubbers/code/modules/emotes/synth_emotes.dm
+++ b/modular_zubbers/code/modules/emotes/synth_emotes.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	message = "emits a disconcerting tone."
 	vary = FALSE
 	sound = 'modular_zubbers/code/modules/emotes/sound/synth_voice/synth_scary.ogg'
-	allowed_species = list(/datum/species/synthetic)
+	allowed_species = list(/datum/species/synthetic, /datum/species/protean)
 	cooldown = 2 SECONDS
 
 /datum/emote/living/human/error
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	message = "experiences a system error."
 	vary = FALSE
 	sound = 'modular_zubbers/code/modules/emotes/sound/synth_voice/synth_error.ogg'
-	allowed_species = list(/datum/species/synthetic)
+	allowed_species = list(/datum/species/synthetic, /datum/species/protean)
 	cooldown = 2 SECONDS
 
 /datum/emote/living/human/rstartup
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	message = "chimes to life."
 	vary = FALSE
 	sound = 'modular_zubbers/code/modules/emotes/sound/synth_voice/synth_startup.ogg'
-	allowed_species = list(/datum/species/synthetic)
+	allowed_species = list(/datum/species/synthetic, /datum/species/protean)
 	cooldown = 2 SECONDS
 
 /datum/emote/living/human/rshutdown
@@ -27,5 +27,5 @@
 	message = "emits a nostalgic tone as they fall silent."
 	vary = FALSE
 	sound = 'modular_zubbers/code/modules/emotes/sound/synth_voice/synth_shutdown.ogg'
-	allowed_species = list(/datum/species/synthetic)
+	allowed_species = list(/datum/species/synthetic, /datum/species/protean)
 	cooldown = 2 SECONDS