diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index ba844df3163..dcf93ca214c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 		
 	if(resting && icon_resting && stat != DEAD)
 		icon_state = icon_resting
-	else if(stat != DEAD)
+	else if(icon_resting && stat != DEAD)
 		icon_state = icon_living
 
 	if(sleeping)