diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/stat_states.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/stat_states.dm
index e46e0aac96c88..fb2d64f480b90 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/stat_states.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/stat_states.dm
@@ -64,7 +64,9 @@
 	GLOB.alive_mob_list |= src
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_RESPAWNABLE, GHOSTED)
 
+	last_words = null
 	timeofdeath = null
+
 	if(updating)
 		update_blind_effects()
 		update_sight()