diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
index 5f7c2cb396..29ff0a8fae 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
@@ -519,10 +519,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(pda_reskins, list(PDA_SKIN_CLASSIC = 'icons/obj/pda.dmi', PDA_S
 #define VOMIT_TOXIC 1
 #define VOMIT_PURPLE 2
 
-//whether the emote is visible or audible.
-#define EMOTE_VISIBLE 1
-#define EMOTE_AUDIBLE 2
-
 // possible bitflag return values of intercept_zImpact(atom/movable/AM, levels = 1) calls
 #define FALL_INTERCEPTED		(1<<0) //Stops the movable from falling further and crashing on the ground
 #define FALL_NO_MESSAGE			(1<<1) //Used to suppress the "[A] falls through [old_turf]" messages where it'd make little sense at all, like going downstairs.
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/say.dm b/code/__DEFINES/say.dm
index af06a5a2d0..d582728acb 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/say.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/say.dm
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@
 #define LINGHIVE_LING 2
 #define LINGHIVE_LINK 3
 
+//whether the emote is visible or audible.
+#define EMOTE_VISIBLE 1
+#define EMOTE_AUDIBLE 2
+
 //Don't set this very much higher then 1024 unless you like inviting people in to dos your server with message spam
 #define MAX_MESSAGE_LEN			2048		//Citadel edit: What's the WORST that could happen?
 #define MAX_NAME_LEN			42