diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/traitor_vamp.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/traitor_vamp.dm
index e94fbfeb199..9d4cb42b545 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/traitor_vamp.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/traitor_vamp.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	required_enemies = 1	// how many of each type are required
 	recommended_enemies = 3
 	var/protected_species_vampire = list("Machine")
+	var/special_job_protection = list("Chaplain") //this must exist or else Chaplain can role for Vampire. That said, we don't want to rule out him getting traitor, either
 
 /datum/game_mode/traitor/vampire/announce()
 	to_chat(world, "<B>The current game mode is - Traitor+Vampire!</B>")
@@ -22,6 +23,8 @@
 	for(var/mob/new_player/player in player_list)
 		if((player.mind in possible_vampires) && (player.client.prefs.species in protected_species_vampire))
 			possible_vampires -= player.mind
+		if((player.mind in possible_vampires) && (player.mind.assigned_role in special_job_protection))
+			possible_vampires -= player.mind
 
 	if(possible_vampires.len > 0)
 		var/datum/mind/vampire = pick(possible_vampires)