diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm
index a314baa852..aff1739ae4 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@
 	key_third_person = "suddenly hits a dab"
 	message = "suddenly hits a dab!"
 	emote_type = EMOTE_AUDIBLE
+	restraint_check = TRUE