diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
index 1bbcb62626d..8b0f8961e53 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
@@ -212,6 +212,11 @@
 		swap_hand()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/proc/help_shake_act(mob/living/carbon/M)
+	if(stat == DEAD)
+		if(M != src)
+			M.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[M] desperately shakes [src] trying to wake [p_them()] up, but sadly there is no reaction!</span>", \
+			"<span class='notice'>You shake [src] trying to wake [p_them()] sadly they appear to be too far gone!</span>")
+		return
 	if(health >= HEALTH_THRESHOLD_CRIT)
 		if(src == M && ishuman(src))
 			check_self_for_injuries()