diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index 337890429b4..93cc7164968 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	see_invisible = 15
 	see_in_dark = 100
 	verbs += /mob/dead/observer/proc/dead_tele
+	taj_talk_understand = 1
 
 	if(body)
 		var/turf/location = get_turf(body)//Where is the mob located?