diff --git a/code/modules/events/sentience.dm b/code/modules/events/sentience.dm
index ba14a5307f..d90792c88f 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/sentience.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/sentience.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 			continue
 		if(L.mob_biotypes & blacklisted_biotypes)		//hey can you don't
 			continue
-		if(!(L in GLOB.player_list) && !L.mind)
+		if(!(L in GLOB.player_list) && !L.mind && !L.incapacitated())
 			potential += L
 
 	if(!potential.len)