diff --git a/code/datums/actions/action.dm b/code/datums/actions/action.dm
index 65c314d4fc9..5b72c3c21e0 100644
--- a/code/datums/actions/action.dm
+++ b/code/datums/actions/action.dm
@@ -178,6 +178,10 @@
 		return FALSE
 	if(action_disabled)
 		return FALSE
+	if((check_flags & AB_CHECK_CONSCIOUS) && owner.stat != CONSCIOUS)
+		if (feedback)
+			owner.balloon_alert(owner, "[owner.stat == DEAD ? "dead" : "unconscious"]!")
+		return FALSE
 	if((check_flags & AB_CHECK_HANDS_BLOCKED) && HAS_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_HANDS_BLOCKED))
 		if (feedback)
 			owner.balloon_alert(owner, "hands blocked!")
@@ -196,10 +200,6 @@
 			if (feedback)
 				owner.balloon_alert(owner, "must stand up!")
 			return FALSE
-	if((check_flags & AB_CHECK_CONSCIOUS) && owner.stat != CONSCIOUS)
-		if (feedback)
-			owner.balloon_alert(owner, "unconscious!")
-		return FALSE
 	if((check_flags & AB_CHECK_PHASED) && HAS_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_MAGICALLY_PHASED))
 		if (feedback)
 			owner.balloon_alert(owner, "incorporeal!")