diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
index 77fb25ab3b7..9285d24105f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
@@ -470,9 +470,10 @@
 		H.icon = 'icons/mob/pai.dmi'
 		H.icon_state = "[chassis]_dead"
 		return
-	if(IS_HORIZONTAL(src))
+	if(resting)
 		icon_state = "[chassis]"
-		stand_up()
+		resting = FALSE
+		REMOVE_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_IMMOBILIZED, LYING_DOWN_TRAIT)
 	if(custom_sprite)
 		H.icon = 'icons/mob/custom_synthetic/custom-synthetic.dmi'
 		H.icon_override = 'icons/mob/custom_synthetic/custom_head.dmi'