diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index f4588074b39..767d86df2a5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -181,19 +181,11 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 		warningmsg = "You have committed suicide too early in the round"
 	else if(stat != DEAD)
 		warningmsg = "You are alive"
+		if(isAI(src))
+			warningmsg = "You are a living AI! You should probably use OOC -> Wipe Core instead."
 	else if(GLOB.non_respawnable_keys[ckey])
 		warningmsg = "You have lost your right to respawn"
 
-	if(stat == CONSCIOUS)
-
-		if(isAI(src))
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='userdanger'>AIs cannot ghost while alive. If you must leave the round, use OOC -> Wipe Core instead.</span>")
-			return
-
-		if(sees_someone_nearby())
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='userdanger'>You cannot ghost while alive with another player nearby. Go somewhere more secluded first.</span>")
-			return
-
 	if(warningmsg)
 		var/response
 		var/alertmsg = "Are you -sure- you want to ghost?\n([warningmsg]. If you ghost now, you probably won't be able to rejoin the round! You can't change your mind, so choose wisely!)"
@@ -201,15 +193,9 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 		if(response != "Ghost")
 			return
 
-	var/move_to_cryo = ishuman(src) && stat == CONSCIOUS && !P && !restrained()
-	if(move_to_cryo)
-		if(!do_after(src, 600, 0, target = src))
-			return
-		if(restrained())
-			move_to_cryo = FALSE
+	if(stat == CONSCIOUS)
+		player_ghosted = 1
 
-	if(move_to_cryo)
-		cryo_ssd(src)
 	if(warningmsg)
 		// Not respawnable
 		var/mob/dead/observer/ghost = ghostize(0)	// 0 parameter stops them re-entering their body
@@ -217,8 +203,6 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 	else
 		// Respawnable
 		ghostize(1)
-	if(move_to_cryo)
-		force_cryo_human(src)
 
 	// If mob in morgue tray, update tray
 	var/obj/structure/morgue/Morgue = locate() in M.loc
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 8d0261528ed..84760146f8d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -39,6 +39,17 @@
 		if(life_tick == 1)
 			regenerate_icons() // Make sure the inventory updates
 
+	handle_ghosted()
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/handle_ghosted()
+	if(player_ghosted > 0 && stat == CONSCIOUS && !restrained())
+		if(key)
+			player_ghosted = 0
+		else
+			player_ghosted++
+			if(player_ghosted % 150 == 0)
+				force_cryo_human(src)
+
 /mob/living/carbon/human/calculate_affecting_pressure(var/pressure)
 	..()
 	var/pressure_difference = abs( pressure - ONE_ATMOSPHERE )
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
index 77c74c4396e..3e9ff0b7ba6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
@@ -173,6 +173,9 @@
 	//SSD var, changed it up some so people can have special things happen for different mobs when SSD.
 	var/player_logged = 0
 
+	//Ghosted var, set only if a player has manually ghosted out of this mob.
+	var/player_ghosted = 0
+
 	var/turf/listed_turf = null  //the current turf being examined in the stat panel
 	var/list/shouldnt_see = list(/atom/movable/lighting_overlay)	//list of objects that this mob shouldn't see in the stat panel. this silliness is needed because of AI alt+click and cult blood runes