diff --git a/code/datums/components/heirloom.dm b/code/datums/components/heirloom.dm
index 93b20397a82..69f73aab01e 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/heirloom.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/heirloom.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
 /datum/component/heirloom/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user)
 	if(user.mind == owner)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is your precious [family_name] family heirloom. Keep it safe!</span>")
-	var/datum/antagonist/creep/creeper = user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/creep)
-	if(creeper && creeper.trauma.obsession == owner)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='nicegreen'>This must be [owner]'s family heirloom! It smells just like them...</span>")
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+	else if(isobserver(user))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is the [family_name] family heirloom, belonging to [owner].</span>")
+	else
+		var/datum/antagonist/creep/creeper = user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/creep)
+		if(creeper && creeper.trauma.obsession == owner)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='nicegreen'>This must be [owner]'s family heirloom! It smells just like them...</span>")
+