diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index 7e901ccc0f..dbfede96f8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -147,7 +147,11 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list() //see UpdateDamageIcon()
 		anim_time = 1 //Thud
 
 	if(lying && !species.prone_icon) //Only rotate them if we're not drawing a specific icon for being prone.
-		M.Turn(90)
+		var/randn = rand(1, 2)
+		if(randn <= 1) // randomly choose a rotation
+			M.Turn(-90)
+		else
+			M.Turn(90)
 		M.Scale(desired_scale_y, desired_scale_x)//VOREStation Edit
 		if(species.icon_height == 64)//VOREStation Edit
 			M.Translate(13,-22)