diff --git a/code/datums/components/parry.dm b/code/datums/components/parry.dm
index 285353bd841..b2e55c3b020 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/parry.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/parry.dm
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@
 /datum/component/parry/proc/start_parry(mob/living/L)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 	var/time_since_parry = world.time - time_parried
+	if(L.stat != CONSCIOUS)
+		return
 	if(requires_two_hands && !HAS_TRAIT(parent, TRAIT_WIELDED)) // If our item has special conditions before being able to parry.
 		return
 	if(requires_activation && !HAS_TRAIT(parent, TRAIT_ITEM_ACTIVE)) // If our item requires an activation to be able to parry. [E-sword / Teleshield, etc.]