diff --git a/courtroom.cpp b/courtroom.cpp
index 48e456f..109ffa6 100644
--- a/courtroom.cpp
+++ b/courtroom.cpp
@@ -1095,10 +1095,13 @@ void Courtroom::on_chat_return_pressed()
   //needed or else legacy won't understand what we're saying
   if (objection_state > 0)
   {
-    if (f_emote_mod == 5)
-      f_emote_mod = 6;
-    else
-      f_emote_mod = 2;
+    if (ui_pre->isChecked())
+    {
+      if (f_emote_mod == 5)
+        f_emote_mod = 6;
+      else
+        f_emote_mod = 2;
+    }
   }
   else if (ui_pre->isChecked() and !ui_pre_non_interrupt->isChecked())
   {