diff --git a/code/modules/spells/artifacts.dm b/code/modules/spells/artifacts.dm
index 0a96b6aa2e..e28550f9b5 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/artifacts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/artifacts.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@
 	hitsound = 'sound/items/welder2.ogg'
 
 /obj/item/weapon/scrying/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
+	if((user.mind && !wizards.is_antagonist(user.mind)))
+		usr << "<span class='warning'>You stare into the orb and see nothing but your own reflection.</span>"
+		return
+
 	user << "<span class='info'>You can see... everything!</span>"
 	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[usr] stares into [src], their eyes glazing over.</span>")
 	announce_ghost_joinleave(user.ghostize(1), 1, "You feel that they used a powerful artifact to [pick("invade","disturb","disrupt","infest","taint","spoil","blight")] this place with their presence.")