diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index 2dcb99b091d..029abc4efce 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
 
 	if(health < 1)
 		death()
+		return
 
 	if(health > maxHealth)
 		health = maxHealth