diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
index 15c913c2794..f2cf6f158c3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
@@ -267,6 +267,9 @@ REAGENT SCANNER
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_HUSK))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Subject is husked. Application of synthflesh is recommended.</span>")
 
+	if(H.radiation > RAD_MOB_SAFE)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Subject is irradiated.</span>")
+
 /obj/item/healthanalyzer/attack_self(mob/user)
 	toggle_mode()