diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index 0e04eab78d..20f647e1fd 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@
 		add_overlay(head_overlay)
 	update_fire()
 
-	if(module.dogborg == TRUE)
+	if(client && stat != DEAD && module.dogborg == TRUE)
 		if(resting)
 			if(sitting)
 				icon_state = "[module.cyborg_base_icon]-sit"