diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm
index c4ffa9f0ff..e87987600a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/chameleonproj.dm
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@
 		return
 	if(istype(target, /obj/structure/falsewall))
 		return
+	if(target.alpha != 255)
+		return
+	if(target.invisibility != 0)
+		return
 	if(iseffect(target))
 		if(!(istype(target, /obj/effect/decal))) //be a footprint
 			return