diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 64b9a5e4..c0176a86 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -465,8 +465,8 @@
 			for(var/atom/A in M.contents)
 				if(istype(A,/mob/living/simple_animal/borer) || istype(A,/obj/item/weapon/holder))
 					return
+			M.status_flags &= ~PASSEMOTES
 
-		M.status_flags &= ~PASSEMOTES
 		return
 
 	//Resisting control by an alien mind.