diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
index 56456775c3..63b9db599b 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ var/list/adminhelp_ignored_words = list("unknown","the","a","an","of","monkey","
 	//send this msg to all admins
 	var/admin_number_afk = 0
 	for(var/client/X in admins)
-		if((R_ADMIN|R_MOD) & X.holder.rights)
+		if((R_ADMIN|R_MOD|R_MENTOR) & X.holder.rights)
 			if(X.is_afk())
 				admin_number_afk++
 			if(X.prefs.toggles & SOUND_ADMINHELP)