diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/mouse.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/mouse.dm
index cbd674630c..2ab6a3b743 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/mouse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/mouse.dm
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(amount_grown >= 0)
 		amount_grown += rand(0,2)
-	if(amount_grown >= 100)
+	if(amount_grown >= 100&& icon_state != icon_dead)
 		rat()
 		return