diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/text_to_speech.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/text_to_speech.dm
index f36c7039468..daf8ce15d9d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/text_to_speech.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/text_to_speech.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 	. = ..(user)
 	if(.)
 		return TRUE
-	if(user.incapacitated(INCAPACITATION_KNOCKDOWN|INCAPACITATION_DISABLED)) // EDIT: We can use the device only if we are not in certain types of incapacitation. We don't want chairs stopping us from texting!!
+	if(user.incapacitated(INCAPACITATION_DISABLED)) // EDIT: We can use the device only if we are not in certain types of incapacitation. We don't want chairs stopping us from texting!!
 		to_chat(user, "You cannot activate the device in your state.")
 		return