diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
index 68bf3935d8..c488f15f2e 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
 	var/pltext = "<font size=2><b>Player list:</b></font>"
 
 	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
-		if(M.mind)
+		if(M.mind && M.mind.name && (M.mind.assigned_role || M.mind.special_role))
 			pltext += print_player_lite(M.mind)
 		if(M.client)
 			clients++