diff --git a/Content.Server/Xenoarchaeology/XenoArtifacts/Triggers/Systems/ArtifactExamineTriggerSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Xenoarchaeology/XenoArtifacts/Triggers/Systems/ArtifactExamineTriggerSystem.cs
index cbade1682e..b7afbcfc8b 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Xenoarchaeology/XenoArtifacts/Triggers/Systems/ArtifactExamineTriggerSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Xenoarchaeology/XenoArtifacts/Triggers/Systems/ArtifactExamineTriggerSystem.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using Content.Server.Xenoarchaeology.XenoArtifacts.Triggers.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Examine;
+using Content.Shared.Ghost;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Xenoarchaeology.XenoArtifacts.Triggers.Systems;
 
@@ -15,6 +16,10 @@ public sealed class ArtifactExamineTriggerSystem : EntitySystem
 
     private void OnExamine(EntityUid uid, ArtifactExamineTriggerComponent component, ExaminedEvent args)
     {
+        // Prevent ghosts from activating this trigger unless they have CanGhostInteract
+        if (TryComp<GhostComponent>(args.Examiner, out var ghost) && !ghost.CanGhostInteract)
+            return;
+
         _artifact.TryActivateArtifact(uid);
     }
 }