diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index 1f1de9dc94..af20f04201 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@
 			handle_idle_speaking()
 
 		//Resisting out buckles
-		if(incapacitated(INCAPACITATION_BUCKLED_PARTIALLY))
+		if(stance != STANCE_IDLE && incapacitated(INCAPACITATION_BUCKLED_PARTIALLY))
 			resist()
 
 		//Resisting out of closets