diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine.dm
index 6e3e4ba7d95..98b540347ac 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine.dm
@@ -42,7 +42,10 @@
 		if(UNCONSCIOUS)
 			msg += "<span class='warning'>It doesn't seem to be responding.</span>\n"
 		if(DEAD)
-			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It looks like its system is corrupted and requires a reset.</span>\n"
+			if(!suiciding)
+				msg += "<span class='deadsay'>It looks like its system is corrupted and requires a reset.</span>\n"
+			else
+				msg += "<span class='warning'>It looks like its system is corrupted beyond repair. There is no hope of recovery.</span>\n"
 	msg += "*---------*</span>"
 
 	if(print_flavor_text()) msg += "\n[print_flavor_text()]\n"