diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_properties/prop_neutral.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_properties/prop_neutral.dm
index 4388afd43d15..ef39dbb482b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_properties/prop_neutral.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_properties/prop_neutral.dm
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 
 	if(method == INGEST && isxeno(target_mob))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno = target_mob
-		if(xeno.stat == DEAD)
 		if(xeno.health < xeno.maxHealth || xeno.plasma_stored < xeno.plasma_max)
 			xeno.gain_health(holder.nutriment_factor * level * 4)
 			xeno.gain_plasma(holder.nutriment_factor * level * 4)