State check for the sending note

code/datums/ammo/bullet/sniper.dm

@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
 					if(isxeno(target_mob) && isxeno(old_target?.resolve()))
 						var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/old_xeno = old_target.resolve()
 						var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/new_xeno = target_mob
-						if(old_xeno.hive == new_xeno.hive)
+						if((old_xeno.hive == new_xeno.hive) && !(old_xeno.stat)) // Must be in same hive and conscious
 							to_chat(old_xeno,SPAN_XENOLEADER("We sense that the far-spitter host is targeting another sister."))
 				if(2)
 					to_chat(aimed_projectile.firer, SPAN_WARNING("Two hits! You're starting to get a good read on the target's patterns."))