diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling_abilities.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling_abilities.dm
index d9caf977211..02b3be7adca 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling_abilities.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling_abilities.dm
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/proc/shadowling_check(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	if(!H || !istype(H)) return
+	if(H.incorporeal_move == 1)
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>You can't use abilities affecting others while you are traversing between worlds!</span>")
+		return FALSE
 	if(isshadowling(H) && is_shadow(H))
 		return 1
 	if(isshadowlinglesser(H) && is_thrall(H))