diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
index 674cc16980..5294d88ec2 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
@@ -218,6 +218,8 @@
 #define TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOPICKUP		"mobility_nopickup"
 /// Disallow item use
 #define TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOUSE		"mobility_nouse"
+///Disallow resting/unresting
+#define TRAIT_REST_LOCKED			"mobility_notogglerest"
 
 #define TRAIT_SWIMMING			"swimming"			//only applied by /datum/element/swimming, for checking
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/jellypeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/jellypeople.dm
index 1c9c1390e3..e21da3100c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/jellypeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/jellypeople.dm
@@ -671,18 +671,18 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = owner
 		var/mutcolor = "#" + H.dna.features["mcolor"]
 		if(!is_puddle)
-			//traits used here to disable their arms
-			ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_PARALYSIS_L_ARM, "SLIME_PUDDLE_PARALYSIS_L_ARM")
-			ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_PARALYSIS_R_ARM, "SLIME_PUDDLE_PARALYSIS_R_ARM")
-			ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_PASSTABLE, "SLIME_PUDDLE_TABLE_PASS")
-			ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_SPRINT_LOCKED, "SLIME_PUDDLE_SPRINT_LOCK")
-			ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_COMBAT_MODE_LOCKED, "SLIME_PUDDLE_COMBAT_LOCK")
 			is_puddle = TRUE
 			owner.cut_overlays()
 			var/obj/effect/puddle_effect = new puddle_into_effect(get_turf(owner), owner.dir)
 			puddle_effect.color = mutcolor
 			H.Stun(in_transformation_duration, ignore_canstun = TRUE)
-			H.KnockToFloor(TRUE, TRUE, TRUE)
+			H.KnockToFloor(TRUE, TRUE, TRUE) //disarms and you cant pickup after
+			ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOPICKUP, "SLIME_PUDDLE_NO_PICKUP")
+			ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOUSE, "SLIME_PUDDLE_NO_ITEMUSE")
+			ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_PASSTABLE, "SLIME_PUDDLE_TABLE_PASS")
+			ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_SPRINT_LOCKED, "SLIME_PUDDLE_SPRINT_LOCK")
+			ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_COMBAT_MODE_LOCKED, "SLIME_PUDDLE_COMBAT_LOCK")
+			ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_REST_LOCKED, "SLIME_PUDDLE_CANNOT_STAND")
 			sleep(in_transformation_duration)
 			var/mutable_appearance/puddle_overlay = mutable_appearance(icon = puddle_icon, icon_state = puddle_state)
 			puddle_overlay.color = mutcolor
@@ -694,11 +694,12 @@
 			puddle_effect.color = mutcolor
 			H.Stun(out_transformation_duration, ignore_canstun = TRUE)
 			sleep(out_transformation_duration)
-			REMOVE_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_PARALYSIS_L_ARM, "SLIME_PUDDLE_PARALYSIS_L_ARM")
-			REMOVE_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_PARALYSIS_R_ARM, "SLIME_PUDDLE_PARALYSIS_R_ARM")
+			REMOVE_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOPICKUP, "SLIME_PUDDLE_NO_PICKUP")
+			REMOVE_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOUSE, "SLIME_PUDDLE_NO_ITEMUSE")
 			REMOVE_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_PASSTABLE, "SLIME_PUDDLE_TABLE_PASS")
 			REMOVE_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_SPRINT_LOCKED, "SLIME_PUDDLE_SPRINT_LOCK")
 			REMOVE_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_COMBAT_MODE_LOCKED, "SLIME_PUDDLE_COMBAT_LOCK")
+			REMOVE_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_REST_LOCKED, "SLIME_PUDDLE_CANNOT_STAND")
 			is_puddle = FALSE
 			owner.regenerate_icons()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_mobility.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_mobility.dm
index 654a979445..51b264d52d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_mobility.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_mobility.dm
@@ -10,11 +10,12 @@
 
 //Force-set resting variable, without needing to resist/etc.
 /mob/living/proc/set_resting(new_resting, silent = FALSE, updating = TRUE)
-	if(new_resting != resting)
-		resting = new_resting
-		if(!silent)
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You are now [resting? "resting" : "getting up"].</span>")
-		update_resting(updating)
+	if(!HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_REST_LOCKED))
+		if(new_resting != resting)
+			resting = new_resting
+			if(!silent)
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You are now [resting? "resting" : "getting up"].</span>")
+			update_resting(updating)
 
 /mob/living/proc/update_resting(update_mobility = TRUE)
 	if(update_mobility)