diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
index a84489de1af..3787e3bea5b 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ Turf and target are seperate in case you want to teleport some distance from a t
 		return FALSE
 	if(A.tele_proof)
 		return TRUE
+	if(!is_teleport_allowed(O.z))
+		return TRUE
 	else
 		return FALSE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/hierophant_loot.dm b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/hierophant_loot.dm
index 484e4d1bc3b..13912b1e728 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/hierophant_loot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/hierophant_loot.dm
@@ -159,6 +159,9 @@
 	if(get_dist(user, beacon) <= 2) //beacon too close abort
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You are too close to the beacon to teleport to it!</span>")
 		return
+	if(is_in_teleport_proof_area(beacon))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] sparks and fizzles.</span>")
+		return
 	if(is_blocked_turf(get_turf(beacon), TRUE))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The beacon is blocked by something, preventing teleportation!</span>")
 		return