diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_emote.dm
index 86bb84300dc..dc9814e7f64 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_emote.dm
@@ -213,6 +213,9 @@
 	audio_cooldown = 0.25 SECONDS
 
 /datum/emote/jump/run_emote(mob/user, params, type_override, intentional)
+	if(isobserver(user))
+		jump_animation(user)
+		return TRUE
 	. = ..()
 	if(!.)
 		return FALSE