diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index 9fc5c5a34c..562e9679ac 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
 	if(!T && length(latejoin))
 		T = pick(latejoin)			//Safety in case we cannot find the body's position
 	if(T)
-		forceMove(T)
+		forceMove(T, just_spawned = TRUE)
 	else
 		moveToNullspace()
 		to_chat(src, span_danger("Could not locate an observer spawn point. Use the Teleport verb to jump to the station map."))
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 
 	ManualFollow(M || jumpable_mobs()[mobname])
 
-/mob/observer/dead/forceMove(atom/destination, direction, movetime) //ChompEDIT - pass movetime through
+/mob/observer/dead/forceMove(atom/destination, direction, movetime, just_spawned = FALSE) //ChompEDIT - pass movetime through
 	if(client?.holder)
 		return ..()
 
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 
 	//RS Port #658 Start
 	var/area/A = get_area(destination)
-	if(A?.flag_check(AREA_BLOCK_GHOSTS) && !isbelly(destination) && !admin_ghosted)
+	if(A?.flag_check(AREA_BLOCK_GHOSTS) && !isbelly(destination) && !admin_ghosted && !just_spawned)
 		to_chat(src,span_warning("Sorry, that area does not allow ghosts."))
 		if(following)
 			stop_following()