diff --git a/code/modules/organs/external/_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/external/_external.dm
index 4b0f7a597d7..e7d7405f9a4 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/external/_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/external/_external.dm
@@ -195,7 +195,8 @@
 
 	if(status & ORGAN_BROKEN && brute)
 		jostle_bone(brute)
-		if(organ_can_feel_pain() && prob(40) && !isbelly(owner.loc) && !istype(owner.loc, /obj/item/dogborg/sleeper))			owner.emote("scream")	//getting hit on broken hand hurts
+		if(organ_can_feel_pain() && IS_CONSCIOUS(owner) && prob(40) && !isbelly(owner.loc) && !istype(owner.loc, /obj/item/dogborg/sleeper))
+			owner.emote("scream")	//getting hit on broken hand hurts
 	if(used_weapon)
 		add_autopsy_data("[used_weapon]", brute + burn)
 
@@ -986,7 +987,7 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 			"<span class='danger'>Something feels like it shattered in your [name]!</span>",\
 			"<span class='danger'>You hear a sickening crack.</span>")
 		jostle_bone()
-		if(organ_can_feel_pain() && !isbelly(owner.loc))
+		if(organ_can_feel_pain() && IS_CONSCIOUS(owner) && !isbelly(owner.loc))
 			INVOKE_ASYNC(owner, /mob/proc/emote, "scream")
 
 	playsound(src.loc, "fracture", 10, 1, -2)