diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index d460cfe642d..b2090af49b8 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ player's body, though, antitox and spaceacillin are easy enough to get I doubt i
 */
 /datum/organ/external/proc/update_germs()
 
-	if(status & (ORGAN_ROBOT|ORGAN_DESTROYED)) //Robotic limbs shouldn't be infected, nor should nonexistant limbs.
+	if(status & (ORGAN_ROBOT|ORGAN_DESTROYED) || (owner.species && owner.species.flags & IS_PLANT)) //Robotic limbs shouldn't be infected, nor should nonexistant limbs.
 		germ_level = 0
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_internal.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_internal.dm
index 6269d4471b4..7e8e58932c1 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_internal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_internal.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	if (!germ_level)
 		return
 
-	if (robotic >= 2)	//TODO make robotic internal and external organs separate types of organ instead of a flag
+	if (robotic >= 2 || (owner.species && owner.species.flags & IS_PLANT))	//TODO make robotic internal and external organs separate types of organ instead of a flag
 		germ_level = 0
 		return