diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ethereal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ethereal.dm
index 952b84737231..b63614af8dde 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ethereal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ethereal.dm
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@
 
 /datum/species/ethereal/spec_life(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	.=..()
+	if(H.stat == DEAD)
+		return
 	handle_charge(H)
 
 /datum/species/ethereal/spec_fully_heal(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
diff --git a/yogstation/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/preternis/preternis.dm b/yogstation/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/preternis/preternis.dm
index 804cf556940f..3dc83227f0ac 100644
--- a/yogstation/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/preternis/preternis.dm
+++ b/yogstation/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/preternis/preternis.dm
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ adjust_charge - take a positive or negative value to adjust the charge level
 
 /datum/species/preternis/spec_life(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	. = ..()
+	if(H.stat == DEAD)
+		return
 	handle_charge(H)
 
 /datum/species/preternis/proc/handle_charge(mob/living/carbon/human/H)