diff --git a/code/game/machinery/poolcontroller.dm b/code/game/machinery/poolcontroller.dm
index 0d6f76aad38..4b512297ffd 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/poolcontroller.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/poolcontroller.dm
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 	if(!drownee)
 		return
 
-	if(drownee && (drownee.lying || deep_water)) //Mob lying down or water is deep (determined by controller)
+	if(drownee && ((drownee.lying && !drownee.player_logged) || deep_water)) //Mob lying down and not SSD or water is deep (determined by controller)
 		if(drownee.internal)
 			return //Has internals, no drowning
 		if((NO_BREATHE in drownee.dna.species.species_traits) || (BREATHLESS in drownee.mutations))