diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index dedb7bb3f99..938ee7cf586 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -487,10 +487,12 @@
 		..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/update_canmove()
-	if(paralysis || stunned || weakened || stat || resting || buckled)
+	if(paralysis || stunned || weakened || stat || resting)
 		drop_r_hand()
 		drop_l_hand()
 		canmove = 0
+	else if(buckled)
+		canmove = 0
 	else
 		canmove = 1
 	update_transform()