diff --git a/code/modules/mob/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/emote.dm
index 416528d3fc..8a9f2a3b90 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/emote.dm
@@ -36,11 +36,15 @@
 				M.show_message(message)
 
 
+		// Type 1 (Visual) emotes are sent to anyone in view of the item
 		if (m_type & 1)
 			for (var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 				O.show_message(message, m_type)
+
+		// Type 2 (Audible) emotes are sent to anyone in hear range
+		// of the *LOCATION* -- this is important for pAIs to be heard
 		else if (m_type & 2)
-			for (var/mob/O in hearers(src.loc, null))
+			for (var/mob/O in hearers(get_turf(src), null))
 				O.show_message(message, m_type)
 
 /mob/proc/emote_dead(var/message)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
index 863708d18c..02c8ea0422 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	icon_state = "shadow"
 
 	robot_talk_understand = 0
+	emote_type = 2		// pAIs emotes are heard, not seen, so they can be seen through a container (eg. person)
 
 	var/network = "SS13"
 	var/obj/machinery/camera/current = null
@@ -268,4 +269,4 @@
 	pai.key = src.key
 	card.setPersonality(pai)
 
-*/
\ No newline at end of file
+*/
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
index 2452db5abc..2e5a65c7c3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@
 	var/list/languages = list()         // For speaking/listening.
 	var/list/abilities = list()         // For species-derived or admin-given powers.
 	var/list/speak_emote = list("says") // Verbs used when speaking. Defaults to 'say' if speak_emote is null.
+	var/emote_type = 1		// Define emote default type, 1 for seen emotes, 2 for heard emotes
 
 	var/name_archive //For admin things like possession
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
index 040c1615c5..1f2d5c2845 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 	message = trim(copytext(sanitize(message), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN))
 
 	if(use_me)
-		usr.emote("me",1,message)
+		usr.emote("me",usr.emote_type,message)
 	else
 		usr.emote(message)