diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/emote.dm
index 7f402cddbf9..0c9893c0d39 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/emote.dm
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
 		for(var/mob/M in dead_mob_list)
 			if(!M.client || istype(M, /mob/new_player))
 				continue //skip monkeys, leavers and new players
-			if(M.stat == DEAD && (M.client && M.client.prefs.toggles & CHAT_GHOSTSIGHT)) && !(M in viewers(src,null)))
+			if(M.stat == DEAD && M.client && (M.client.prefs.toggles & CHAT_GHOSTSIGHT) && !(M in viewers(src,null)))
 				M.show_message(message)