diff --git a/code/datums/spells/chaplain.dm b/code/datums/spells/chaplain.dm
index 4df71fb44dd..a6acb742762 100644
--- a/code/datums/spells/chaplain.dm
+++ b/code/datums/spells/chaplain.dm
@@ -62,16 +62,12 @@
 		revert_cast()
 		return
 
-	if(target.mind.isblessed)
-		to_chat(user, "[target] already has the aura of one who is blessed. Blessing [target.p_them()] again would be pointless.")
-		revert_cast()
-		return
-
 	spawn(0) // allows cast to complete even if recipient ignores the prompt
 		if(alert(target, "[user] wants to bless you, in the name of [user.p_their()] religion. Accept?", "Accept Blessing?", "Yes", "No") == "Yes") // prevents forced conversions
 			user.visible_message("[user] starts blessing [target] in the name of [ticker.Bible_deity_name].", "<span class='notice'>You start blessing [target] in the name of [ticker.Bible_deity_name].</span>")
 			if(do_after(user, 150, target = target))
 				user.visible_message("[user] has blessed [target] in the name of [ticker.Bible_deity_name].", "<span class='notice'>You have blessed [target] in the name of [ticker.Bible_deity_name].</span>")
-				target.mind.isblessed = TRUE
-				user.mind.religious_favor++
+				if(!target.mind.isblessed)
+					target.mind.isblessed = TRUE
+					user.mind.religious_favor++