diff --git a/code/modules/mob/holder.dm b/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
index 121b999d21..d608bb0988 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
@@ -114,6 +114,11 @@ var/list/holder_mob_icon_cache = list()
 	if(!holder_type || buckled || pinned.len)
 		return
 
+	if(self_grab)
+		if(src.incapacitated()) return
+	else
+		if(grabber.incapacitated()) return
+
 	var/obj/item/weapon/holder/H = new holder_type(get_turf(src))
 	H.held_mob = src
 	src.forceMove(H)