diff --git a/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle_arrival.dm b/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle_arrival.dm
index 101d244652f..b3f994e02ff 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle_arrival.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle_arrival.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 				var/list/mobstoyellat = list()
 				for(var/area/subarea in shuttle_area)
 					mobs_in_area(subarea)
-				if (!mobstoyellat || !mobstoyellat.len)
+				if (!mobstoyellat || !length(mobstoyellat))
 					return FALSE
 				for(var/mob/living/A in mobstoyellat)
 					to_chat(A, "<span class='danger'>You feel as if you shouldn't be on the shuttle.</span>") // give them an angry text
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 						qdel(A)
 					else if(issilicon(A.loc) && isMMI(A))
 						mobstoyellat -= A
+					else if(A.stat == DEAD)
+						mobstoyellat -= A
 				if (mobstoyellat)
 					global_announcer.autosay("Current life-forms on shuttle: [english_list(mobstoyellat)].", "Arrivals Shuttle Oversight") // tell on them
 			return FALSE
diff --git a/html/changelogs/mattatlas-carpociety.yml b/html/changelogs/mattatlas-carpociety.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b76034a1e20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/mattatlas-carpociety.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: MattAtlas
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixes dead mobs holding up the arrivals shuttle."