diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
index 3fd5d2277e..15ddee2669 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
@@ -221,8 +221,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(objectives)
 		explanation_text = "Free Objective"
 
 /datum/objective/protect//The opposite of killing a dude.
-	var/target_role_type=0
 	martyr_compatible = 1
+	var/target_role_type = 0
+	var/human_check = TRUE
 
 /datum/objective/protect/find_target_by_role(role, role_type=0, invert=0)
 	if(!invert)
@@ -231,7 +232,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(objectives)
 	return target
 
 /datum/objective/protect/check_completion()
-	return !target || considered_alive(target)
+	return !target || considered_alive(target, enforce_human = human_check)
 
 /datum/objective/protect/update_explanation_text()
 	..()
@@ -240,6 +241,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(objectives)
 	else
 		explanation_text = "Free Objective"
 
+/datum/objective/protect/nonhuman
+	human_check = FALSE
+
 /datum/objective/hijack
 	explanation_text = "Hijack the shuttle to ensure no loyalist Nanotrasen crew escape alive and out of custody."
 	team_explanation_text = "Hijack the shuttle to ensure no loyalist Nanotrasen crew escape alive and out of custody. Leave no team member behind."
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/valentines/valentine.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/valentines/valentine.dm
index 1ca8e39318..b29c4d6bf3 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/valentines/valentine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/valentines/valentine.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 	var/datum/objective/protect/protect_objective = new /datum/objective/protect
 	protect_objective.owner = owner
 	protect_objective.target = date
+	if(!ishuman(date.current))
+		protect_objective.human_check = FALSE
 	protect_objective.explanation_text = "Protect [date.name], your date."
 	objectives += protect_objective
 	owner.objectives += objectives