diff --git a/code/datums/emotes.dm b/code/datums/emotes.dm
index 88e6148c5f..2e5bd580bf 100644
--- a/code/datums/emotes.dm
+++ b/code/datums/emotes.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.dead_mob_list)
 		if(!M.client || isnewplayer(M))
 			continue
-		var/T = get_turf(src)
+		var/T = get_turf(user)
 		if(M.stat == DEAD && M.client && (M.client.prefs.chat_toggles & CHAT_GHOSTSIGHT) && !(M in viewers(T, null)))
 			M.show_message(msg)