diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 232e029bde..4185f8f3aa 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
 						"<span class='userdanger'>[M] disarmed [src]!</span>")
 			else
 				playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/pierce.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
-				if(!IsKnockdown())				//CITADEL EDIT
+				if(!lying)				//CITADEL EDIT
 					Knockdown(100, override_duration = 30, override_stam = 25)
 				else
 					Knockdown(100)