diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
index 3038c29d880..248d728e57b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
@@ -199,6 +199,10 @@
 			return
 		playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/effects/phasein.ogg', 100, 1)
 		PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke, src.loc)
+		var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+		if(T.z != ZLEVEL_MINING && T.z != ZLEVEL_LAVALAND)//only report capsules away from the mining/lavaland level
+			message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminmoreinfo=\ref[usr]'>?</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservefollow=\ref[usr]'>FLW</A>) activated a bluespace capsule away from the mining level! (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[T.x];Y=[T.y];Z=[T.z]'>JMP</a>)")
+			log_admin("[key_name(usr)] activated a bluespace capsule away from the mining level at [T.x], [T.y], [T.z]")
 		load()
 		qdel(src)