diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
index a36ad80045..6375950d34 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@
 		if(prob(D.infectivity))
 			D.spread()
 
-		if(stat != DEAD && !D.process_dead)
+		if(stat != DEAD || D.process_dead)
 			D.stage_act()
 
 //todo generalize this and move hud out