diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index 41760cb71a..a018acb165 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -280,6 +280,9 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 	set name = "Ghost"
 	set desc = "Relinquish your life and enter the land of the dead."
 
+	if(SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOB_GHOSTIZE, (stat == DEAD) ? TRUE : FALSE) & COMPONENT_BLOCK_GHOSTING)
+		return
+
 // CITADEL EDIT
 	if(istype(loc, /obj/machinery/cryopod))
 		var/response = alert(src, "Are you -sure- you want to ghost?\n(You are alive. If you ghost whilst still alive you won't be able to re-enter this round! You can't change your mind so choose wisely!!)","Are you sure you want to ghost?","Ghost","Stay in body")
@@ -306,6 +309,9 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 	set name = "Ghost"
 	set desc = "Relinquish your life and enter the land of the dead."
 
+	if(SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOB_GHOSTIZE, FALSE) & COMPONENT_BLOCK_GHOSTING)
+		return
+
 	var/response = alert(src, "Are you -sure- you want to ghost?\n(You are alive. If you ghost whilst still alive you won't be able to re-enter this round! You can't change your mind so choose wisely!!)","Are you sure you want to ghost?","Ghost","Stay in body")
 	if(response != "Ghost")
 		return