diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/terror_spiders/queen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/terror_spiders/queen.dm
index e259b6ed7ba..b84008a08d9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/terror_spiders/queen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/terror_spiders/queen.dm
@@ -251,6 +251,8 @@
 		I.flicker()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/terror_spider/queen/proc/LayQueenEggs()
+	if(stat == DEAD)
+		return
 	if(!hasnested)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>You must nest before doing this.</span>")
 		return