diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm b/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm
index 4305c1f25bb..db354b79e4e 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@
 	set category = "Object"
 	set name = "HALT"
 	set src in usr
+	if(!istype(usr, /mob/living)) return
+	if(usr.stat) return
 
 	var/phrase = 0	//selects which phrase to use
 	var/phrase_text = null
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/masks.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/masks.dmi
index 0658e526f41..fcb07feda2b 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/masks.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/masks.dmi differ