diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/dogborg_sleeper.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/dogborg_sleeper.dm
index 4d57d05be4..54e0e540e5 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/dogborg_sleeper.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/dogborg_sleeper.dm
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@
 		return
 	if(!iscarbon(target))
 		return
+	if(!(target?.client?.prefs?.cit_toggles & MEDIHOUND_SLEEPER))
+		return
 	var/voracious = TRUE
 	if(!target.client || !(target.client.prefs.cit_toggles & MEDIHOUND_SLEEPER) || !hound.client || !(hound.client.prefs.cit_toggles & MEDIHOUND_SLEEPER))
 		voracious = FALSE