diff --git a/code/game/machinery/hivebot_swarm_core.dm b/code/game/machinery/hivebot_swarm_core.dm
index ef41f1b6de5..d8c05ff4f3d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/hivebot_swarm_core.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/hivebot_swarm_core.dm
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@
 /obj/machinery/hivebot_swarm_core/proc/defend_the_swarm()
 	var/atom/movable/threat_to_swarm = src.threat_to_swarm
 	var/mob/living/L = threat_to_swarm
-	if(!istype(L))
+	if(!istype(L) || L.stat)
 		L = null
-	if(QDELETED(threat_to_swarm) || !(threat_to_swarm in view(7, src)) || (L && L.stat))
+	if(QDELETED(threat_to_swarm) || !threat_to_swarm in view(7, src) || L)
 		say("TARGET LOST. RESUMING FABRICATION ROUTINE.")
 		threat_to_swarm = null
 		return