diff --git a/code/__defines/species_languages_vr.dm b/code/__defines/species_languages_vr.dm
index 224478646d..1004c1e22c 100644
--- a/code/__defines/species_languages_vr.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/species_languages_vr.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#define SPECIES_WHITELIST_SELECTABLE      0x20    // Can select and customize, but not join as
+
 #define LANGUAGE_BIRDSONG "Birdsong"
 #define LANGUAGE_SAGARU "Sagaru"
 #define LANGUAGE_CANILUNZT "Canilunzt"
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
index 6f35aff05f..6195e06730 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 		else
 			return TOPIC_NOACTION
 
-		if(((!(setting_species.spawn_flags & SPECIES_CAN_JOIN)) || (!is_alien_whitelisted(preference_mob(),setting_species))) && !check_rights(R_ADMIN, 0))
+		if(((!(setting_species.spawn_flags & SPECIES_CAN_JOIN)) || (!is_alien_whitelisted(preference_mob(),setting_species))) && !check_rights(R_ADMIN, 0) && !(setting_species.spawn_flags & SPECIES_WHITELIST_SELECTABLE))
 			return TOPIC_NOACTION
 
 		var/prev_species = pref.species
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 			dat += "<font color='red'><b>You cannot play as this species.</br><small>If you wish to be whitelisted, you can make an application post on <a href='?src=\ref[user];preference=open_whitelist_forum'>the forums</a>.</small></b></font></br>"
 		else if(restricted == 2)
 			dat += "<font color='red'><b>You cannot play as this species.</br><small>This species is not available for play as a station race..</small></b></font></br>"
-	if(!restricted || check_rights(R_ADMIN, 0))
+	if(!restricted || check_rights(R_ADMIN, 0) || current_species.spawn_flags & SPECIES_WHITELIST_SELECTABLE)
 		dat += "\[<a href='?src=\ref[src];set_species=[pref.species_preview]'>select</a>\]"
 	dat += "</center></body>"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_vr.dm
index 69c461d767..bc1cc9d1a8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_vr.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 
 	//primitive_form = "Farwa"
 
-	spawn_flags = SPECIES_CAN_JOIN | SPECIES_IS_WHITELISTED //Whitelisted as restricted is broken.
+	spawn_flags = SPECIES_CAN_JOIN | SPECIES_IS_WHITELISTED | SPECIES_WHITELIST_SELECTABLE//Whitelisted as restricted is broken.
 	flags = NO_SCAN | NO_INFECT //Dying as a chimera is, quite literally, a death sentence. Well, if it wasn't for their revive, that is.
 	appearance_flags = HAS_HAIR_COLOR | HAS_LIPS | HAS_UNDERWEAR | HAS_SKIN_COLOR | HAS_EYE_COLOR
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_vr.dm
index aaa29f1286..298b573a32 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_vr.dm
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@
 
 	//primitive_form = "" //None for these guys
 
-	spawn_flags = SPECIES_CAN_JOIN | SPECIES_IS_WHITELISTED
+	spawn_flags = SPECIES_CAN_JOIN | SPECIES_IS_WHITELISTED | SPECIES_WHITELIST_SELECTABLE
 	appearance_flags = HAS_HAIR_COLOR | HAS_LIPS | HAS_UNDERWEAR | HAS_SKIN_COLOR | HAS_EYE_COLOR
 
 	blood_color = "#12ff12"
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(L, slot_in_backpack)
 
 /datum/species/diona
-	spawn_flags = SPECIES_CAN_JOIN | SPECIES_IS_WHITELISTED
+	spawn_flags = SPECIES_CAN_JOIN | SPECIES_IS_WHITELISTED | SPECIES_WHITELIST_SELECTABLE
 	min_age = 18
 
 /datum/species/teshari
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@
 
 /datum/species/vox
 	gluttonous = 0
-	spawn_flags = SPECIES_CAN_JOIN | SPECIES_IS_WHITELISTED
+	spawn_flags = SPECIES_CAN_JOIN | SPECIES_IS_WHITELISTED | SPECIES_WHITELIST_SELECTABLE
 	min_age = 18
 	icobase = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_vox_old.dmi'
 	deform = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_def_vox_old.dmi'
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player_vr.dm
index 0be1ba819b..b18e66fd83 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player_vr.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@
 		pass = FALSE
 		to_chat(src,"<span class='warning'>You have not set your scale yet. Do this on the VORE tab in character setup.</span>")
 
+	//Can they play?
+	if(!is_alien_whitelisted(src,all_species[client.prefs.species]) && !check_rights(R_ADMIN, 0))
+		pass = FALSE
+		to_chat(src,"<span class='warning'>You are not allowed to spawn in as this species.</span>")
+
 	//Custom species checks
 	if (client && client.prefs && client.prefs.species == "Custom Species")