diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_comms.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_comms.dm
index 2162828eda9..c852a682e84 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_comms.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_comms.dm
@@ -17,13 +17,12 @@
 	cultist_commune(usr, input)
 	return
 
-/datum/language/proc/check_can_speak(mob/living/speaker)
-	return TRUE
+
 
 /proc/cultist_commune(mob/living/user, message)
 	if(!message)
 		return
-	if(!check_can_speak(user)) //User can't be under a vow of silence or have the mute disability to commune.
+	if((disabilities && DISABILITY_FLAG_MUTE) || silent) //User can't be under a vow of silence or have the mute disability to commune.
 		to_chat(user, "You cannot speak!")
 		return
 	user.whisper("O bidai nabora se[pick("'","`")]sma!")