diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
index 3aafe99d06..b7ba0a7803 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
@@ -95,18 +95,18 @@
 				src.throw_at(get_edge_target_turf(src,dir),1,momentum)
 
 				if(istype(W.loc,/mob/living) && W.sharp) //Projectile is embedded and suitable for pinning.
+
+					if(!istype(src,/mob/living/carbon/human)) //Handles embedding for non-humans and simple_animals.
+						O.loc = src
+						src.embedded += O
+
 					var/turf/T = near_wall(dir,2)
+
 					if(T)
 						src.loc = T
 						visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] is pinned to the wall by [O]!</span>","<span class='warning'>You are pinned to the wall by [O]!</span>")
-						if(!istype(src,/mob/living/carbon/human))
-							O.loc = src
-							src.embedded += O
-							src.anchored = 1
-							src.pinned += O
-						else
-							src.anchored = 1
-							src.pinned += O
+						src.anchored = 1
+						src.pinned += O
 
 
 /mob/living/proc/near_wall(var/direction,var/distance=1)