diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 9ececb451..6d277b140 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -4214,7 +4214,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_ChannelMessage(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		std::cout << "Wrong size " << app->size << ", should be " << sizeof(ChannelMessage_Struct) << "+ on 0x" << std::hex << std::setfill('0') << std::setw(4) << app->GetOpcode() << std::dec << std::endl;
 		return;
 	}
-	if (IsAIControlled()) {
+	if (IsAIControlled() && !GetGM()) {
 		Message(Chat::Red, "You try to speak but cant move your mouth!");
 		return;
 	}