diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/masks/hailer.dm b/code/modules/clothing/masks/hailer.dm
index 02058117ca7..ad5233cad8c 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/masks/hailer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/masks/hailer.dm
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(hailer_phrases, list(
 	visor_flags = BLOCK_GAS_SMOKE_EFFECT | MASKINTERNALS
 	visor_flags_inv = HIDEFACIALHAIR | HIDEFACE | HIDESNOUT
 	flags_cover = MASKCOVERSMOUTH
-	visor_flags_cover = MASKCOVERSMOUTH
+	visor_flags_cover = MASKCOVERSMOUTH | PEPPERPROOF
 	tint = 0
 	fishing_modifier = 0
 	unique_death = 'sound/items/sec_hailer/sec_death.ogg'