diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm
index 99396ca09e..d59978d993 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm
@@ -518,6 +518,8 @@
 
 /datum/emote/living/circle/run_emote(mob/user, params)
 	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		return
 	var/obj/item/circlegame/N = new(user)
 	if(user.put_in_hands(N))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You make a circle with your hand.</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm
index d499c2abae..5563f47e61 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/emote.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	var/unrestricted = TRUE
 
 /datum/emote/sound/silicon/run_emote(mob/user, params)
-	if(!unrestricted && !(issilicon(user) || isipcperson(user)))
+	if(!unrestricted && !(issilicon(user) || isrobotic(user)))
 		return
 	return ..()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/emote.dm
index 94f054345d..ac0ce1c1e5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/emote.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 
 /datum/emote/slime/mood/run_emote(mob/user, params)
 	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		return
 	var/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/S = user
 	S.mood = mood
 	S.regenerate_icons()
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm
index 0adb12e5a1..8a6643d239 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm
@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@
 	restraint_check = TRUE
 
 /datum/emote/living/snap/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -93,7 +94,8 @@
 	restraint_check = TRUE
 
 /datum/emote/living/snap2/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -109,7 +111,8 @@
 	restraint_check = TRUE
 
 /datum/emote/living/snap3/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -125,7 +128,8 @@
 	restraint_check = FALSE
 
 /datum/emote/living/awoo/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -141,7 +145,8 @@
 	restraint_check = FALSE
 
 /datum/emote/living/hiss/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -157,7 +162,8 @@
 	restraint_check = FALSE
 
 /datum/emote/living/meow/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -173,7 +179,8 @@
 	restraint_check = FALSE
 
 /datum/emote/living/purr/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -189,7 +196,8 @@
 	restraint_check = FALSE
 
 /datum/emote/living/nya/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -205,7 +213,8 @@
 	restraint_check = FALSE
 
 /datum/emote/living/weh/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -221,7 +230,8 @@
 	restraint_check = FALSE
 
 /datum/emote/living/peep/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -244,7 +254,8 @@
 	restraint_check = FALSE
 
 /datum/emote/living/mothsqueak/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -260,7 +271,8 @@
 	restraint_check = FALSE
 
 /datum/emote/living/merp/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -276,7 +288,8 @@
 	restraint_check = FALSE
 
 /datum/emote/living/bark/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -293,7 +306,8 @@
 	restraint_check = FALSE
 
 /datum/emote/living/squish/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -310,7 +324,8 @@
 	restraint_check = FALSE
 
 /datum/emote/living/pain/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	if(user.nextsoundemote >= world.time)
 		return
@@ -331,6 +346,7 @@
 	restraint_check = TRUE
 
 /datum/emote/living/clap1/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
-	if(!(. = ..()))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
 		return
 	playsound(user, 'modular_citadel/sound/voice/clap.ogg', 50, 1, -1)