diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/blood_magic.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/blood_magic.dm
index 7f198f91caf..4f3bcb8d227 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/blood_magic.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/blood_magic.dm
@@ -513,6 +513,11 @@
 	var/obj/effect/rune/teleport/actual_selected_rune = potential_runes[input_rune_key] //what rune does that key correspond to?
 	if(QDELETED(src) || !user || user.l_hand != src && user.r_hand != src || user.incapacitated() || !actual_selected_rune)
 		return
+
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_FLOORED))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='cultitalic'>You cannot cast this spell while knocked down!</span>")
+		return
+
 	uses--
 
 	var/turf/origin = get_turf(teleportee)