diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/alien_embryo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/alien_embryo.dm
index f67dd387854..37a22ebdabf 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/alien_embryo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/alien_embryo.dm
@@ -63,12 +63,13 @@
 				var/list/candidates = list() // Picks a random ghost in the world to shove in the larva -- TLE
 				for(var/mob/dead/observer/G in world)
 					if(G.client)
-						if(((G.client.inactivity/10)/60) <= 5)
-							if(G.corpse) //hopefully will make adminaliums possible --Urist
-								if(G.corpse.stat==2)
+						if(G.client.be_alien)
+							if(((G.client.inactivity/10)/60) <= 5)
+								if(G.corpse) //hopefully will make adminaliums possible --Urist
+									if(G.corpse.stat==2)
+										candidates.Add(G)
+								if(!G.corpse) //hopefully will make adminaliums possible --Urist
 									candidates.Add(G)
-							if(!G.corpse) //hopefully will make adminaliums possible --Urist
-								candidates.Add(G)
 				if(candidates.len)
 					var/mob/dead/observer/G = pick(candidates)
 					G.client.mob = new/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva(affected_mob.loc)
diff --git a/code/defines/client.dm b/code/defines/client.dm
index 88352bad4b9..a3f0d25b212 100644
--- a/code/defines/client.dm
+++ b/code/defines/client.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 	var/karma_spent = 0
 	var/ooccolor = "#b82e00" //only used for admins of host level, default is equal to admin default
 	var/midis = 1 //Check if midis should be played for someone -- Urist
+	var/be_alien = 0 //Check if that guy wants to be an alien -- Urist
 
 	authenticate = 0
 	// comment out the line below when debugging locally to enable the options & messages menu
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index c7c92d472bb..f23ee974311 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -234,4 +234,14 @@ var/list/karma_spenders = list()
 		isnegative = 0
 	else
 		isnegative = 1
-	sql_report_karma(src, M, isnegative)
\ No newline at end of file
+	sql_report_karma(src, M, isnegative)
+
+/mob/dead/observer/verb/toggle_alien_candidate()
+	set name = "Toggle Be Alien Candidate"
+	set desc = "Determines whether you will or will not be an alien candidate when someone bursts."
+	if(src.client.be_alien)
+		src.client.be_alien = 0
+		src << "You are now excluded from alien candidate lists until end of round."
+	else if(!src.client.be_alien)
+		src.client.be_alien = 1
+		src << "You are now included in alien candidate lists until end of round."
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/savefile.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/savefile.dm
index 2b3038fabe5..e1bdb987108 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/savefile.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ datum/preferences/proc/savefile_save(mob/user)
 	F["underwear"] << src.underwear
 	F["name_is_always_random"] << src.be_random_name
 	F["UI"] << src.UI // Skie
+	F["be_alien"] << src.be_alien // Urist
 	F["midis"] << src.midis // Urist
 	F["ooccolor"] << src.ooccolor // Urist
 
@@ -90,6 +91,7 @@ datum/preferences/proc/savefile_load(mob/user, var/silent = 1)
 	F["underwear"] >> src.underwear
 	F["name_is_always_random"] >> src.be_random_name
 	F["UI"] >> src.UI // Skie
+	F["be_alien"] >> src.be_alien // Urist
 	F["midis"] >> src.midis // Urist
 	F["ooccolor"] >> src.ooccolor // Urist
 	return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
index 3b478a4a905..8478c8e720b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ datum/preferences
 
 	var/be_syndicate
 	var/midis = 1
+	var/be_alien = 1
 	var/ooccolor = "#b82e00"
 	var/be_random_name = 0
 	var/underwear = 1
@@ -360,6 +361,7 @@ datum/preferences
 		dat += " <font color=\"#0000[num2hex(src.b_eyes, 2)]\">Blue</font> - <a href='byond://?src=\ref[user];preferences=1;b_eyes=input'>[src.b_eyes]</a>"
 */
 		dat += "<hr>"
+		dat += "<b>Be alien candidate:</b> <a href=\"byond://?src=\ref[user];preferences=1;be_alien=input\"><b>[src.be_alien == 1 ? "Yes" : "No"]</b></a><br>"
 		if(!jobban_isbanned(user, "Syndicate"))
 			dat += "<b>Be syndicate?:</b> <a href =\"byond://?src=\ref[user];preferences=1;b_syndicate=1\"><b>[(src.be_syndicate ? "Yes" : "No")]</b></a><br>"
 		else
@@ -685,10 +687,10 @@ datum/preferences
 				src.UI = 'screen1.dmi'
 
 		if (link_tags["midis"])
-			if (src.midis)
-				src.midis = 0
-			else
-				src.midis = 1
+			src.midis = (src.midis+1)%2
+
+		if (link_tags["be_alien"])
+			src.be_alien = (src.be_alien+1)%2
 
 		if (link_tags["underwear"])
 			if(!IsGuestKey(user.key))
@@ -838,6 +840,7 @@ datum/preferences
 		spawn(10)
 			character.client.midis = midis
 			character.client.ooccolor = ooccolor
+			character.client.be_alien = be_alien
 
 /*