diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm
index 5b9c410e235a..db682e161e87 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm
@@ -361,6 +361,10 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/queen/can_destroy_special()
 	return TRUE
 
+/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/queen/set_resting(new_resting, silent, instant)
+	if(ovipositor)
+		return
+	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/queen/get_organ_icon()
 	return "heart_t3"
@@ -809,10 +813,10 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/queen/proc/mount_ovipositor()
 	if(ovipositor)
 		return //sanity check
-	ovipositor = TRUE
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_IMMOBILIZED, OVIPOSITOR_TRAIT)
 	set_body_position(STANDING_UP)
 	set_resting(FALSE)
+	ovipositor = TRUE
 
 	set_resin_build_order(GLOB.resin_build_order_ovipositor) // This needs to occur before we update the abilities so we can update the choose resin icon
 	for(var/datum/action/xeno_action/action in actions)