diff --git a/safe-room.lic b/safe-room.lic
index 8d4ed8d4a0..bf9cc55638 100644
--- a/safe-room.lic
+++ b/safe-room.lic
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ class SafeRoom
         .map { |room| pc_empaths.select { |empath| empath['id'] == room } }
         .flatten
         .each do |empath|
-      next unless DRRoom.pcs.include?(empath['name'].capitalize!) || @validator.in_game?(empath['name'])
+      next unless empath['name'].upcase == 'EV' || DRRoom.pcs.include?(empath['name'].capitalize!) || @validator.in_game?(empath['name'])
       next unless use_pc_empath?(empath['id'], empath['name'])
 
       DRCM.ensure_copper_on_hand(settings.safe_room_tip_threshold || 0, settings)