diff --git a/code/modules/mob/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
index f38cf5f1c1..d14acc6399 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
@@ -22,12 +22,13 @@
 		usr << "<font color='red'>Speech is currently admin-disabled.</font>"
 		return
 	
-	message = sanitize_or_reflect(message,src) //VOREStation Edit - Reflect too-long messages (within reason)
+	//message = sanitize(message) //VOREStation removal - moving this to after muffled check to avoid double-sanitization problems.
 
 	set_typing_indicator(FALSE)
 	//VOREStation Edit Start
 	if(muffled)
 		return me_verb_subtle(message)
+	message = sanitize_or_reflect(message,src) //VOREStation Edit - Reflect too-long messages (within reason)
 	//VOREStation Edit End
 	if(use_me)
 		usr.emote("me",usr.emote_type,message)