diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 24b4d228cc..39d0f1b222 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -351,6 +351,8 @@
 /mob/proc/spin(spintime, speed)
 	set waitfor = 0
 	var/D = dir
+	if((spintime <= 1)||(speed <= 1)||!spintime||!speed)
+		return
 	while(spintime >= speed)
 		sleep(speed)
 		switch(D)