diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm
index 41ab4a80631..7e7dbec533e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
 	if(..())
 		return FINISH_ATTACK
 
-	if(O.force)
+	if(O.force && stat == CONSCIOUS)
 		if(parrot_state == PARROT_PERCH)
 			parrot_sleep_dur = parrot_sleep_max //Reset it's sleep timer if it was perched