diff --git a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/colossus_loot.dm b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/colossus_loot.dm
index 7d4b6250ae3..d3b4e2f8563 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/colossus_loot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/colossus_loot.dm
@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/anomalous_crystal/helpers/attack_ghost(mob/dead/observer/user)
 	..()
+	if(cannotPossess(user))
+		return
 	if(ready_to_deploy)
 		var/be_helper = alert("Become a Lightgeist? (Warning, You can no longer be cloned!)",,"Yes","No")
 		if(be_helper == "No")