diff --git a/code/modules/pool/pool_main.dm b/code/modules/pool/pool_main.dm
index 98189cc8a4..088c991ca0 100644
--- a/code/modules/pool/pool_main.dm
+++ b/code/modules/pool/pool_main.dm
@@ -150,7 +150,8 @@
 					H.DefaultCombatKnockdown(40)
 					playsound(src, 'sound/effects/woodhit.ogg', 60, TRUE, 1)
 		else if(filled)
-			victim.adjustStaminaLoss(1)
+			if(iscarbon(victim))
+				victim.adjustStaminaLoss(1)
 			playsound(src, "water_wade", 20, TRUE)
 	return ..()