diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index 3b089086356..ca8933fdf67 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 	var/can_reenter_corpse
 	var/datum/hud/living/carbon/hud = null // hud
 	var/bootime = 0
-	var/next_poltergeist = 0
+	var/next_poltergeist = POLTERGEIST_COOLDOWN // FUCK OFF GHOSTS
 	var/started_as_observer //This variable is set to 1 when you enter the game as an observer.
 							//If you died in the game and are a ghsot - this will remain as null.
 							//Note that this is not a reliable way to determine if admins started as observers, since they change mobs a lot.