diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
index 176b2184d8..0a8189fc06 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ proc/is_blind(A)
 		return // Can't talk in deadchat if you can't see it.
 
 	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
-		if(M.client && (!istype(M, /mob/new_player) && M.stat == DEAD) && M.is_preference_enabled(/datum/client_preference/show_dsay))
+		if(M.client && ((!istype(M, /mob/new_player) && M.stat == DEAD) || M.client.holder) && M.is_preference_enabled(/datum/client_preference/show_dsay)) //VOREStation Edit - Why'd you make it so admins can't see deadchat?
 			var/follow
 			var/lname
 			if(M.forbid_seeing_deadchat && !M.client.holder)