diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/_species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/_species.dm
index 6622c1aa347..37a129d3f5f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/_species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/_species.dm
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@
 	//Vampire code
 	var/datum/antagonist/vampire/V = user?.mind?.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/vampire)
 	if(V && !V.draining && user.zone_selected == "head" && target != user)
-		if((NO_BLOOD in target.dna.species.species_traits) || target.dna.species.exotic_blood || !target.blood_volume)
+		if((NO_BLOOD in target.dna.species.species_traits) || !target.blood_volume)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>They have no blood!</span>")
 			return
 		if(target.mind && (target.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/vampire) || target.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/mindslave/thrall)))