diff --git a/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_legs.lua b/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_legs.lua
index 40c60f9..25ce3c2 100644
--- a/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_legs.lua
+++ b/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_legs.lua
@@ -398,7 +398,13 @@ function MODULE:PhysicsSimulate(phys, dt)
         -- If the NPC is dead, they probably aren't coming back; don't bother bringing them back to life
         self:Remove()
         return false -- Cut the bullshit
-    elseif (target.organism.consciousness <= 0.5) or ((target.organism.lleg >= 0.85) and (target.organism.rleg >= 0.85)) then
+    elseif (
+        (target.organism.consciousness <= 0.4) or 
+        ((target.organism.lleg >= 0.85) and (target.organism.rleg >= 0.85)) or 
+        (target.organism.spine1 == 1) or
+        (target.organism.spine2 == 1) or
+        (target.organism.spine3 == 1) 
+    ) then
         target.StartDie = cur_time
         return false
     end
diff --git a/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_torso.lua b/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_torso.lua
index 60a4e7a..bf89e80 100644
--- a/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_torso.lua
+++ b/lua/zcnpci/modules/falling_torso.lua
@@ -208,7 +208,11 @@ function MODULE:PhysicsSimulate(phys, dt)
         -- If the NPC is dead, they probably aren't coming back; don't bother bringing them back to life
         self:Remove()
         return false -- Cut the bullshit
-    elseif (target.organism.consciousness <= 0.3) then
+    elseif (
+        (target.organism.consciousness <= 0.4) or
+        (target.organism.spine2 == 1) or
+        (target.organism.spine3 == 1)
+    ) then
         return false
     end