diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/dogborg_sleeper.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/dogborg_sleeper.dm
index 54e0e540e5..ad1b5232cd 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/dogborg_sleeper.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/dogborg_sleeper.dm
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@
 	if(!iscarbon(target))
 		return
 	if(!(target?.client?.prefs?.cit_toggles & MEDIHOUND_SLEEPER))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The user has opted out of the use of your [src].")
 		return
 	var/voracious = TRUE
 	if(!target.client || !(target.client.prefs.cit_toggles & MEDIHOUND_SLEEPER) || !hound.client || !(hound.client.prefs.cit_toggles & MEDIHOUND_SLEEPER))