diff --git a/code/game/verbs/suicide.dm b/code/game/verbs/suicide.dm
index befef870564..0b171dac199 100644
--- a/code/game/verbs/suicide.dm
+++ b/code/game/verbs/suicide.dm
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/verb/suicide()
 	set hidden = 1
-	if(stat == 2)
+	if(stat == DEAD)
 		to_chat(src, "You're already dead!")
 		return
 	if(suiciding)
@@ -242,6 +242,6 @@
 	var/confirm = alert("Are you sure you want to commit suicide?", "Confirm Suicide", "Yes", "No")
 
 	if(confirm == "Yes")
-		suiciding = 1
+		suiciding = TRUE
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] is playing dead permanently! It looks like [p_theyre()] trying to commit suicide.</span>")
 		adjustOxyLoss(max(100 - getBruteLoss(100), 0))
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