diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm
index dc28ffa9a5..7b1e2dcaba 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/construct/death()
-	if(original_mind && QDELETED(original_mind))
+	if(original_mind && !(QDELETED(original_mind)))
 		transfer_ckey(original_mind.current)
 	..()