diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell.dm
index 9452722183..1799a61406 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell.dm
@@ -436,14 +436,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(spells, typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell)) //needed for th
 	if(magic_flags & SPELL_SKIP_ALL_REQS)
 		return TRUE
 
-	if(player_lock && (!user.mind || !(src in user.mind.spell_list)))
+	if(player_lock && (!user.mind || !(src in user.mind.spell_list) && !(src in user.mob_spell_list)))
 		if(!silent)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You shouldn't have this spell! Something's wrong.</span>")
 		return FALSE
 
-	if(!(src in user.mob_spell_list))
-		return FALSE
-
 	if(!centcom_cancast && !(magic_flags & SPELL_SKIP_CENTCOM)) //Certain spells are not allowed on the centcom zlevel
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(user)
 		if(is_centcom_level(T.z))