diff --git a/code/game/machinery/poolcontroller.dm b/code/game/machinery/poolcontroller.dm
index f7658cd6aba..39a231acc01 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/poolcontroller.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/poolcontroller.dm
@@ -100,7 +100,10 @@
 		if(drownee.losebreath > 20)	//You've probably got bigger problems than drowning at this point, so we won't add to it until you get that under control.
 			return
 
-		add_logs(src, drownee, "drowned", null, null, 0, 0)	//log it to their VV, but don't spam the admins' chats with the logs
+		if (isLivingSSD(drownee))
+			add_logs(src, drownee, "drowned", null, null, 0, 1)	// Notify admins, since the person is SSD
+		else
+			add_logs(src, drownee, "drowned", null, null, 0, 0)	// Do not notify admins.
 		if(drownee.stat) //Mob is in critical.
 			drownee.AdjustLoseBreath(3, bound_lower = 0, bound_upper = 20)
 			drownee.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [drownee] appears to be drowning!</span>","<span class='userdanger'>You're quickly drowning!</span>") //inform them that they are fucked.