diff --git a/Content.Server/Speech/EntitySystems/VocalSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Speech/EntitySystems/VocalSystem.cs
index 7c8ec21a94b..645d4026c15 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Speech/EntitySystems/VocalSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Speech/EntitySystems/VocalSystem.cs
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ public override void Initialize()
     private void OnMapInit(EntityUid uid, VocalComponent component, MapInitEvent args)
     {
         // try to add scream action when vocal comp added
-        _actions.AddAction(uid, ref component.ScreamActionEntity, component.ScreamAction);
+        if (component.ScreamAction != null) // For borgs and others that can emote but shouldn't scream
+            _actions.AddAction(uid, ref component.ScreamActionEntity, component.ScreamAction);
         LoadSounds(uid, component);
     }
 
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Speech/Components/VocalComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Speech/Components/VocalComponent.cs
index e5d2c9997fa..a520da4354a 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Speech/Components/VocalComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Speech/Components/VocalComponent.cs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public sealed partial class VocalComponent : Component
 
     [DataField("screamAction", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<EntityPrototype>))]
     [AutoNetworkedField]
-    public string ScreamAction = "ActionScream";
+    public string? ScreamAction = "ActionScream";
 
     [DataField("screamActionEntity")]
     [AutoNetworkedField]
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Cyborgs/base_borg_chassis.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Cyborgs/base_borg_chassis.yml
index e353c02c731..f0842eca485 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Cyborgs/base_borg_chassis.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Cyborgs/base_borg_chassis.yml
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@
   - type: Vocal
     sounds:
       Unsexed: UnisexSilicon
+    screamAction: null
   - type: UnblockableSpeech
   - type: FootstepModifier
     footstepSoundCollection: