diff --git a/code/datums/elements/proficient_miner.dm b/code/datums/elements/proficient_miner.dm
index 0d7a43528f5..a35b3951d44 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/proficient_miner.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/proficient_miner.dm
@@ -9,8 +9,10 @@
 
 /datum/element/proficient_miner/proc/on_bump(mob/living/source, atom/target)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
-	if(!ismineralturf(target))
+
+	if(!ismineralturf(target) || (istype(source) && source.stat != CONSCIOUS))
 		return
+
 	var/turf/closed/mineral/mineral_wall = target
 
 	if(!istype(mineral_wall, /turf/closed/mineral/gibtonite))
@@ -21,8 +23,6 @@
 	if(gibtonite_wall.stage == GIBTONITE_UNSTRUCK)
 		mineral_wall.gets_drilled(source)
 
-
-
 /datum/element/proficient_miner/Detach(datum/source, ...)
 	UnregisterSignal(source, COMSIG_MOVABLE_BUMP)
 	return ..()