diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/_DV/traits/traits.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_DV/traits/traits.ftl
index 76980971670..4be6ed25dd7 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/_DV/traits/traits.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_DV/traits/traits.ftl
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ trait-slavic-desc = You kome from ze East, and speak vith strong Slavic accent!
 trait-no-paradox-clone-name = No Paradox Clone
 trait-no-paradox-clone-desc = For whatever reason, the universe will only ever have one of you. You won't be able to have a paradox clone.
 
+trait-badcough-name = Persistent Cough
+trait-badcough-desc = Because of allergies, smoking, or just general poor health, you can't stop coughing.
+
 trait-ion-storm-susceptible-name = Susceptible to Ion Storms
 trait-ion-storm-susceptible-desc = Your synthetic body lacks protection against ion storms. You have a high chance of being shocked in an event of an ion storm.
 
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Traits/disabilities.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Traits/disabilities.yml
index 41e1d9db9c8..867119b03e1 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Traits/disabilities.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Traits/disabilities.yml
@@ -102,3 +102,15 @@
   - !type:ApplyStatusEffect
     statusEffects:
     - StatusEffectHemophiliaTrait
+
+- type: trait
+  id: BadCough
+  name: trait-badcough-name
+  description: trait-badcough-desc
+  category: Disabilities
+  effects:
+  - !type:AddCompsEffect
+    components:
+    - type: AutoEmote
+      emotes:
+      - BadCough
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Voice/auto_emotes.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Voice/auto_emotes.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2e722ede313
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Voice/auto_emotes.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# Persistent Cough
+- type: autoEmote
+  id: BadCough
+  emote: Cough
+  interval: 300.0
+  chance: 0.15
+  withChat: true
+  hiddenFromChatWindow: true