diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tape.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tape.dm
index 04e5aa909b..30257a2b84 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tape.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tape.dm
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 				if(!can_place)
 					return
 
-				if(!H || !src || !H.organs_by_name[BP_HEAD] || !H.has_eyes() || H.glasses || (H.head && (H.head.body_parts_covered & FACE)))
+				if(!H || !src || !H.organs_by_name[BP_HEAD] || !H.check_has_mouth() || (H.head && (H.head.body_parts_covered & FACE)))
 					return
 
 				user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] has taped up \the [H]'s mouth!</span>")