diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun_helpers.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun_helpers.dm
index c4cce7c5f996..9fe8c1ee46be 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun_helpers.dm
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ DEFINES in setup.dm, referenced here.
 /mob/living/carbon/human/verb/holster_verb(unholster_number_offset = 1 as num)
 	set name = "holster"
 	set hidden = TRUE
-	if(usr.is_mob_incapacitated(TRUE) || usr.is_mob_restrained())
+	if(usr.is_mob_incapacitated(TRUE) || usr.is_mob_restrained() || IsKnockDown() || HAS_TRAIT_FROM(src, TRAIT_UNDENSE, LYING_DOWN_TRAIT))
 		to_chat(src, SPAN_WARNING("You can't draw a weapon in your current state."))
 		return