diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_midround.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_midround.dm
index 19eab9f625..265d64cc54 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_midround.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_midround.dm
@@ -87,10 +87,11 @@
 		var/threat = round(mode.threat_level/10)
 		if (job_check < required_enemies[threat])
 			return FALSE
-		if (length(dead_players) + length(list_observers) == 0)
-			return FALSE
 	return TRUE
 
+/datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround/from_ghosts/ready(forced = FALSE)
+	return ..() && (length(dead_players) + length(list_observers) >= required_applicants)
+
 /datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround/from_ghosts/execute()
 	var/list/possible_candidates = list()
 	possible_candidates.Add(dead_players)