diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
index c8beea57c42..c137568ddad 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
@@ -625,7 +625,8 @@
 		if(!isliving(target))
 			return
 		else
-			user.apply_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_CHAINSAW_SLAYING)
+			if(target.stat != DEAD)
+				user.apply_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_CHAINSAW_SLAYING)
 			if(..())
 				target.KnockDown(8 SECONDS)
 		return