diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
index 69e6af14bf565..a1241d599889a 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
@@ -708,6 +708,11 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 		fail_invoke()
 		log_game("Summon Cultist rune failed - target died")
 		return
+	if(cultist_to_summon.pulledby || cultist_to_summon.buckled)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='cult italic'>[cultist_to_summon] is being held in place!</span>")
+		fail_invoke()
+		log_game("Summon Cultist rune failed - target restrained")
+		return
 	if(!iscultist(cultist_to_summon))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='cult italic'>[cultist_to_summon] is not a follower of the Geometer!</span>")
 		fail_invoke()