diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_midround.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_midround.dm
index b6de6c300a..c14b7b1d0a 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_midround.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_midround.dm
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@
 			return FALSE
 	return TRUE
 
+/datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround/from_ghosts/ready(forced = FALSE)
+	return ..() && (length(dead_players) + length(list_observers) >= required_applicants)
+
 /datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround/from_ghosts/execute()
 	var/list/possible_candidates = list()
 	possible_candidates.Add(dead_players)