diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index b2f45d70f73..f4843cd8f30 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -391,6 +391,7 @@
 /mob/living/verb/succumb(whispered as null)
 	set hidden = TRUE
 	if (!CAN_SUCCUMB(src))
+		to_chat(src, text="You are unable to succumb to death! This life continues.", type=MESSAGE_TYPE_INFO)
 		return
 	log_message("Has [whispered ? "whispered his final words" : "succumbed to death"] with [round(health, 0.1)] points of health!", LOG_ATTACK)
 	adjustOxyLoss(health - HEALTH_THRESHOLD_DEAD)