diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
index df497beb727..c21422a25fb 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
@@ -426,6 +426,9 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/duffel/show_to(mob/user)
+	if(isobserver(user))
+		return ..()
+
 	if(zipped)
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>[src] is zipped shut!</span>")
 		return FALSE