diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_base.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_base.dm
index f33e16df49b..0a370d5b620 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_base.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_base.dm
@@ -241,14 +241,12 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 			return
 		ghostize(TRUE)
 		return
-	if(isbrain(M) && isturf(M.loc))
+	if(isbrain(M))
 		// let a brain ghost out if they want to, but also let them freely re-enter their brain.
-		var/mob/dead/observer/ghost = ghostize(TRUE)
-		ghost.can_reenter_corpse = FALSE
-		if(tgui_alert(src, "Ghosting from this brain means you'll be respawnable but will be kicked out of your brain, which someone else could take over. Is this what you want?", "Ghost", list("Stay in Brain", "Ghost") != "Ghost"))
-			return
-
-		log_admin("[key_name(M)] has ghosted as a brain-mob, but is keeping respawnability.")
+		var/response = tgui_alert(src, "Ghosting from this brain means you'll be respawnable but will be kicked out of your brain, which someone else could take over. Is this what you want?", "Ghost", list("Stay in Brain", "Ghost"))
+		if(response == "Ghost")
+			ghostize(TRUE)
+			log_admin("[key_name(M)] has ghosted as a brain-mob, but is keeping respawnability.")
 		return
 	if(P)
 		if(TOO_EARLY_TO_GHOST)