diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm
index 19a22cae3d..a314baa852 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/cit_emotes.dm
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 /datum/emote/living/insult/run_emote(mob/living/user, params)
 	var/insult_message = ""
 	var/miming = user.mind ? user.mind.miming : 0
-	if(!user.is_muzzled() && !miming)
+	if(!user.is_muzzled())
 		insult_message += pick_list_replacements(INSULTS_FILE, "insult_gen")
 		message = insult_message
-	if(miming)
+	else if(miming)
 		message = "creatively gesticulates."
 	else
 		message = "muffles something."