diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm b/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
index 66cdda57f5..af516d87cd 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
@@ -405,12 +405,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(species_list)
 			. = 0
 			break
 
-		if(isliving(user))
-			var/mob/living/L = user
-			if(L.recoveringstam)
-				. = 0
-				break
-
 		if(!QDELETED(Tloc) && (QDELETED(target) || Tloc != target.loc))
 			if((Uloc != Tloc || Tloc != user) && !drifting)
 				. = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_mobility.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_mobility.dm
index 9c2881ae48..25263430b9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_mobility.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_mobility.dm
@@ -153,8 +153,9 @@
 	if(!(mobility_flags & MOBILITY_UI))
 		unset_machine()
 
-	if(pulledby)
-		pulledby.update_pull_movespeed()
+	if(isliving(pulledby))
+		var/mob/living/L = pulledby
+		L.update_pull_movespeed()
 
 	//Handle lying down, voluntary or involuntary
 	density = !lying