diff --git a/code/modules/emotes/definitions/visible.dm b/code/modules/emotes/definitions/visible.dm
index 4f7327a7382..89031590509 100644
--- a/code/modules/emotes/definitions/visible.dm
+++ b/code/modules/emotes/definitions/visible.dm
@@ -337,6 +337,7 @@
 	key = "spin"
 	check_restraints = TRUE
 	emote_message_3p = "USER spins!"
+	emote_range = -1
 
 /decl/emote/visible/spin/do_extra(mob/user)
 	if(istype(user))