diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index c16a03d5ca8..24bb7d0310e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -987,6 +987,7 @@
 				AdjustParalysis(-1)
 				blinded = 1
 				stat = UNCONSCIOUS
+				animate_tail_reset()
 				if(halloss > 0)
 					adjustHalLoss(-3)
 			else if(sleeping)
@@ -1001,6 +1002,7 @@
 						sleeping = max(sleeping-1, 0)
 				blinded = 1
 				stat = UNCONSCIOUS
+				animate_tail_reset()
 				if( prob(2) && health && !hal_crit )
 					spawn(0)
 						emote("snore")
diff --git a/html/changelogs/HarpyEagle-tailanim.yml b/html/changelogs/HarpyEagle-tailanim.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b3fdf054a3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/HarpyEagle-tailanim.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: HarpyEagle
+delete-after: True
+changes: 
+  - rscadd: "Adds tail animations for tajaran and unathi. Animations are controlled using emotes."