diff --git a/monkestation/code/modules/storytellers/gamemode_subsystem.dm b/monkestation/code/modules/storytellers/gamemode_subsystem.dm
index b7ef76751413..0bba1fbde5d4 100644
--- a/monkestation/code/modules/storytellers/gamemode_subsystem.dm
+++ b/monkestation/code/modules/storytellers/gamemode_subsystem.dm
@@ -246,6 +246,10 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(gamemode)
 		else if (observers && isobserver(player))
 			candidate_candidates += player
 		else if (living_players && isliving(player))
+			if(!ishuman(player))
+				continue
+			if(player.mind.special_role)
+				continue
 			if(!(player.z in SSmapping.levels_by_trait(ZTRAIT_STATION)))
 				continue
 			candidate_candidates += player