diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index 875f0bfb69b..780d11b83a7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ mob/living/simple_animal/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 	set name = "Make Sound"
 	set category = "Abilities"
 
-	if((usr && usr.stat == DEAD) || !make_sound)
+	if(stat || !make_sound) //Can't make noise if there's no noise or if you're unconscious/dead
 		return
 
 	if(usr && !sound_time)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/doxxmedearly - eough-oh.yml b/html/changelogs/doxxmedearly - eough-oh.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f5c0f60b23a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/doxxmedearly - eough-oh.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Doxxmedearly
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Animals no longer can make noises when dead or unconscious."