diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 4e54181b5f3..ee89cb8a9e0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -1191,6 +1191,9 @@ var/global/list/brutefireloss_overlays = list("1" = image("icon" = 'icons/mob/sc
 		return //TODO: DEFERRED
 
 	proc/handle_regular_status_updates()
+
+		if(status_flags & GODMODE)	return 0
+
 		if(stat == DEAD)	//DEAD. BROWN BREAD. SWIMMING WITH THE SPESS CARP
 			blinded = 1
 			silent = 0