diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/statue.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/statue.dm
index 29dcdd93ebc..c35fcf76c67 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/statue.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/statue.dm
@@ -119,6 +119,10 @@
 			if(M.client && CanAttack(M) && !issilicon(M))
 				if(!M.eye_blind)
 					return M
+		for(var/obj/mecha/M in view(world.view + 1, check)) //assuming if you can see them they can see you
+			if(M.occupant && M.occupant.client)
+				if(!M.occupant.eye_blind)
+					return M.occupant
 	return null
 
 // Cannot talk