diff --git a/code/game/machinery/camera/motion.dm b/code/game/machinery/camera/motion.dm
index 8fabc8d0dab..4b5aefcaeed 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/camera/motion.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/camera/motion.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 			triggerAlarm()
 	else if (detectTime == -1)
 		for (var/mob/target in motionTargets)
-			if (target.stat == 2) lostTarget(target)
+			if (target.stat == 2 || QDELING(target)) lostTarget(target)
 			// If not detecting with motion camera...
 			if (!area_motion)
 				// See if the camera is still in range
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	if (istype(target, /mob/living/silicon/ai)) return 0
 	if (detectTime == 0)
 		detectTime = world.time // start the clock
-	if (!(target in motionTargets))
+	if (!(target in motionTargets) && !QDELING(target))
 		motionTargets += target
 	return 1
 
@@ -59,6 +59,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/camera/HasProximity(atom/movable/AM as mob|obj)
 	// Motion cameras outside of an "ai monitored" area will use this to detect stuff.
 	if (!area_motion)
-		if(isliving(AM))
+		if(isliving(AM) && !QDELING(AM))
 			newTarget(AM)
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/FluffyGhost-prevent_motion_ref_qdeling_mobs.yml b/html/changelogs/FluffyGhost-prevent_motion_ref_qdeling_mobs.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..574eaf26348
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/FluffyGhost-prevent_motion_ref_qdeling_mobs.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: FluffyGhost
+
+# 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: "Prevents motion alarms from picking up QDELING mobs, and tries to make them drop those already picked up."