diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/life.dm
index 80144a4539a..a55a87bb5ed 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/life.dm
@@ -70,15 +70,8 @@
 		G.process()
 
 	if(!client && stat == CONSCIOUS)
-		if(prob(33) && canmove && isturf(loc))
-			var/isBeingPulled = 0
-
-			for(var/mob/M in range(src, 1)) //won't move if being pulled
-				if(M.pulling == src)
-					isBeingPulled = 1
-
-			if(isBeingPulled == 0)
-				step(src, pick(cardinal))
+		if(prob(33) && canmove && isturf(loc) && !pulledby) //won't move if being pulled
+			step(src, pick(cardinal))
 		if(prob(1))
 			emote(pick("scratch","jump","roll","tail"))