diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index ed6d6e3385c..d871369edfb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -1442,8 +1442,10 @@ mob/proc/yank_out_object()
 
 
 /mob/proc/fakevomit() //for aesthetic vomits that need to be instant and do not stun. -Fox
+	if(stat==DEAD)
+		return
 	src.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] pukes all over \himself!</span>","<span class='warning'>You puke all over yourself!</span>")
-	playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
 	var/turf/location = loc
 	if (istype(location, /turf/simulated))
+		playsound(location, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
 		location.add_vomit_floor(src, 1)
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