diff --git a/code/datums/action.dm b/code/datums/action.dm
index 7db3692fd2..16fbeb8462 100644
--- a/code/datums/action.dm
+++ b/code/datums/action.dm
@@ -417,6 +417,7 @@
 	button_icon_state = "smoke"
 
 /datum/action/item_action/ninjaboost
+	check_flags = AB_CHECK_RESTRAINED|AB_CHECK_CONSCIOUS
 	name = "Adrenaline Boost"
 	desc = "Inject a secret chemical that will counteract all movement-impairing effect."
 	button_icon_state = "repulse"