diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/hivemind.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/hivemind.dm
index 2d22bbbd0e7..5c026e35d3d 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/hivemind.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/hivemind.dm
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/C in targets)
 		if(!is_hivehost(C))
 			continue
-		if(C.InCritical())
+		if(C.InCritical() || (C.stat == DEAD && C?.mind.last_death + 150 >= world.time) )
 			C.gib()
 			hive.track_bonus += TRACKER_BONUS_LARGE
 			hive.size_mod += 5
@@ -947,4 +947,4 @@
 			var/link = FOLLOW_LINK(M, user)
 			to_chat(M, "[link] [my_message]")
 
-	user.log_talk(message, LOG_SAY, tag="hive")
\ No newline at end of file
+	user.log_talk(message, LOG_SAY, tag="hive")