diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 9dd15c09df7..a1b0c5ae92c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -1619,6 +1619,8 @@ var/global/list/brutefireloss_overlays = list("1" = image("icon" = 'icons/mob/sc
 					var/obj/item/clothing/mask/M = H.wear_mask
 					if(M && (M.flags & MASKCOVERSMOUTH))
 						return
+					if(H.species && H.species.flags & NO_BREATHE)
+						return //no puking if you can't smell!
 					H << "<spawn class='warning'>You smell something foul..."
 					H.fakevomit()