diff --git a/code/__defines/mobs.dm b/code/__defines/mobs.dm
index cd0f68725ae..9343a4590ff 100644
--- a/code/__defines/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/mobs.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #define CANPARALYSE 0x4
 #define CANPUSH     0x8
 #define LEAPING     0x10
+#define HIDING		0x20
 #define PASSEMOTES  0x32    // Mob has a cortical borer or holders inside of it that need to see emotes.
 #define GODMODE     0x1000
 #define FAKEDEATH   0x2000  // Replaces stuff like changeling.changeling_fakedeath.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index d31754bdf0b..f0b406971c6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 	var/last_spit = 0 					//Timestamp.
 
 	var/can_defib = 1					//Horrible damage (like beheadings) will prevent defibbing organics.
-	var/hiding = 0						// If the mob is hiding or not. Makes them appear under tables and the like.
 	var/active_regen = FALSE //Used for the regenerate proc in human_powers.dm
 	var/active_regen_delay = 300
 
@@ -1578,9 +1577,9 @@
 		equip_to_appropriate_slot(permit) // If for some reason it can't find room, it'll still be on the floor.
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/update_icon_special() //For things such as teshari hiding and whatnot.
-	if(hiding) // Hiding? Carry on.
+	if(status_flags & HIDING) // Hiding? Carry on.
 		if(stat == DEAD || paralysis || weakened || stunned) //stunned/knocked down by something that isn't the rest verb? Note: This was tried with INCAPACITATION_STUNNED, but that refused to work.
-			hiding = FALSE //No hiding for you. Mob layer should be updated naturally, but it actually doesn't.
+			status_flags &= ~HIDING //No hiding for you. Mob layer should be updated naturally, but it actually isn't.
 		else
 			layer = HIDING_LAYER
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_powers.dm
index 630c3658a8b..f4a45746a42 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_powers.dm
@@ -282,17 +282,17 @@
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/hide_humanoid()
 	set name = "Hide"
-	set desc = "Allows to hide beneath tables or certain items. Toggled on or off."
+	set desc = "Allows you to hide beneath tables or certain items. Toggled on or off."
 	set category = "Abilities"
 
-	if(stat == DEAD || paralysis || weakened || stunned) // No hiding if you're stunned!
+	if(stat == DEAD || paralysis || weakened || stunned || restrained()) // No hiding if you're stunned!
 		return
 
-	if (!hiding)
-		layer = 2.45 //Just above cables with their 2.44
-		hiding = 1
-		to_chat(src, "<font color='blue'>You are now hiding.</font>")
-	else
+	if(status_flags & HIDING)
 		layer = MOB_LAYER
-		hiding = 0
 		to_chat(src, "<font color='blue'>You have stopped hiding.</font>")
+	else
+		layer = HIDING_LAYER //Just above cables with their 2.44
+		to_chat(src, "<font color='blue'>You are now hiding.</font>")
+
+	status_flags ^= HIDING
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_powers.dm
index a9bb916413f..40bdcb55904 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_powers.dm
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
 	if(stat == DEAD || paralysis || weakened || stunned || restrained())
 		return
 
-	if (layer != 2.45)
-		layer = 2.45 //Just above cables with their 2.44
+	if(layer != HIDING_LAYER)
+		layer = HIDING_LAYER //Just above cables with their 2.44
 		src << text("<font color='blue'>You are now hiding.</font>")
 	else
 		layer = MOB_LAYER
-		src << text("<font color='blue'>You have stopped hiding.</font>")
\ No newline at end of file
+		src << text("<font color='blue'>You have stopped hiding.</font>")