diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/NewDM300.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/NewDM300.java
index f04be9534..a8820b991 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/NewDM300.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/NewDM300.java
@@ -156,6 +156,10 @@ public class NewDM300 extends Mob {
 	@Override
 	protected boolean act() {
 
+		if (paralysed > 0){
+			return super.act();
+		}
+
 		//ability logic only triggers if DM is not supercharged
 		if (!supercharged){
 			if (turnsSinceLastAbility >= 0) turnsSinceLastAbility++;