diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.cpp
index f28809d4fd..d76e513f62 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aisequence.cpp
@@ -148,7 +148,8 @@ bool AiSequence::isPackageDone() const
 
 void AiSequence::execute (const MWWorld::Ptr& actor,float duration)
 {
-    if(actor != MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayerPtr())
+    if(actor != MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayerPtr()
+            && !actor.getClass().getCreatureStats(actor).getKnockedDown())
     {
         if (!mPackages.empty())
         {