diff --git a/code/modules/holiday/halloween/jacqueen.dm b/code/modules/holiday/halloween/jacqueen.dm
index 9f50706786..ed9254c295 100644
--- a/code/modules/holiday/halloween/jacqueen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/holiday/halloween/jacqueen.dm
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@
 						jacq_please_no = TRUE
 
 			if(jacq_please_no)
+				i-=1
 				continue
 
 			//Try to go to populated areas