diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 7fc1d2a4b3..538f9d6555 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -1585,7 +1585,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 		if (!HAS_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_PERMABONER))
 			stop_wagging_tail(target)
 		return FALSE
-	else if(aim_for_groin && (target == user || target.lying || same_dir) && (target_on_help || target_restrained || target_aiming_for_groin))
+	else if(!(user.client?.prefs.cit_toggles & NO_ASS_SLAP) && aim_for_groin && (target == user || target.lying || same_dir) && (target_on_help || target_restrained || target_aiming_for_groin))
 		if(target.client?.prefs.cit_toggles & NO_ASS_SLAP)
 			to_chat(user,"A force stays your hand, preventing you from slapping \the [target]'s ass!")
 			return FALSE