diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
index f6713aa101a..8651d26f016 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@
 	var/font_color = "purple"
 	var/prayer_type = "PRAYER"
 	var/deity
-	if(ticker && ticker.Bible_deity_name)
-		deity = ticker.Bible_deity_name
 	if(usr.job == "Chaplain")
+		if(ticker && ticker.Bible_deity_name)
+			deity = ticker.Bible_deity_name
 		cross = image('icons/obj/storage.dmi',"kingyellow")
 		font_color = "blue"
 		prayer_type = "CHAPLAIN PRAYER"