diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index 39f272a8e8..29a11e8583 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -244,14 +244,14 @@
 	if((stat == CONSCIOUS) && (!icon_rest || !resting))
 		icon_state = icon_living
 
-	//Resting or KO'd
-	else if(((stat == UNCONSCIOUS) || resting) && icon_rest)
-		icon_state = icon_rest
-
 	//Dead
 	else if(stat >= DEAD)
 		icon_state = icon_dead
 
+	//Resting or KO'd
+	else if(((stat == UNCONSCIOUS) || resting) && icon_rest)
+		icon_state = icon_rest
+
 	//Backup
 	else
 		icon_state = initial(icon_state)