diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index 7e793bc366a2..ee36d25fc687 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -544,6 +544,10 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 	if(!istype(target))
 		return
 
+	if(check_client_rights(client, R_MOD, FALSE))
+		view_health_scan(target)
+		return
+
 	if(!mind.original)
 		view_health_scan(target)
 		return