diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index cae11b583df..c30604dbb36 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -727,10 +727,18 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(slot_equipment_priority, list( \
 /mob/proc/update_flavor_text()
 	set src in usr
 	if(usr != src)
-		to_chat(usr, "No.")
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You can't change the flavor text of this mob</span>")
+		return
+	if(stat)
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You have to be conscious to change your flavor text</span>")
+		return
+	
 	var/msg = input(usr,"Set the flavor text in your 'examine' verb. The flavor text should be a physical descriptor of your character at a glance.","Flavor Text",html_decode(flavor_text)) as message|null
 
 	if(msg != null)
+		if(stat)
+			to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You have to be conscious to change your flavor text</span>")
+			return
 		msg = copytext(msg, 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
 		msg = html_encode(msg)