diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
index 5f653302b35..67c12547d8a 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/deadsay.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 	var/stafftype = null
 
-	if (src.holder.rights & R_MOD)
+	if(src.holder.rights & R_MOD && !(src.holder.rights & R_ADMIN))
 		stafftype = "MOD"
 
 	if (src.holder.rights & R_MENTOR)