diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/slaughter/slaughter.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/slaughter/slaughter.dm
index 2f99563849..f616f2c848 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/slaughter/slaughter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/slaughter/slaughter.dm
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@
 	if(slam_cooldown + slam_cooldown_time > world.time)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Your slam ability is still on cooldown!</span>")
 		return
-	if(src.loc && !isopenturf(loc))
-		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You can't do that while still in blood!")
+	if(!isopenturf(loc))
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You need to be on open flooring to do that!")
 		return
 
 	face_atom(A)