diff --git a/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/constructs.dm b/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/constructs.dm
index 502d881730b..1e7eb265086 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/constructs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/simple_animal/constructs.dm
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 
 	Life()
 		..()
-		new /obj/item/weapon/ectoplasm (src.loc)
 		if(stat == 2)
+			new /obj/item/weapon/ectoplasm (src.loc)
 			for(var/mob/M in viewers(src, null))
 				if((M.client && !( M.blinded )))
 					M.show_message("\red [src] collapses in a shattered heap ")
@@ -158,8 +158,8 @@
 
 	Life()
 		..()
-		new /obj/item/weapon/ectoplasm (src.loc)
 		if(stat == 2)
+			new /obj/item/weapon/ectoplasm (src.loc)
 			for(var/mob/M in viewers(src, null))
 				if((M.client && !( M.blinded )))
 					M.show_message("\red [src] collapses in a shattered heap ")