diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/dogborg_sleeper.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/dogborg_sleeper.dm
index 4d57d05be4..01970ccdbd 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/dogborg_sleeper.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/dogborg_sleeper.dm
@@ -77,8 +77,11 @@
 		return
 	if(!iscarbon(target))
 		return
+	if(!(target?.client?.prefs?.cit_toggles & MEDIHOUND_SLEEPER))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The user has opted out of the use of your [src].")
+		return
 	var/voracious = TRUE
-	if(!target.client || !(target.client.prefs.cit_toggles & MEDIHOUND_SLEEPER) || !hound.client || !(hound.client.prefs.cit_toggles & MEDIHOUND_SLEEPER))
+	if(!hound.client || !(hound.client.prefs.cit_toggles & MEDIHOUND_SLEEPER))
 		voracious = FALSE
 	if(target.buckled)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The user is buckled and can not be put into your [src].</span>")