diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4565257d..5bbd30b3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -241,7 +241,8 @@
 * Players start each round with at least 10000 points
 * 2 lethal grenades and mines awarded each round
 * Unlimited barrier rebuild points
-* Players can be stunned from melee by enemy players while already stunned
+* Meleeing enemy players that are already stunned will stun them again
+* Meleeing enemy players that are prone will make them crouch
 * Stunning enemy players steals 10 points from them
 * Downing enemy players awards 5% of their current points
 * Bleeding out enemy players awards 10% of your current points to all teammates
diff --git a/scripts/zm/main/_zm_reimagined_zgrief.gsc b/scripts/zm/main/_zm_reimagined_zgrief.gsc
index cda32e46..05eaee6e 100644
--- a/scripts/zm/main/_zm_reimagined_zgrief.gsc
+++ b/scripts/zm/main/_zm_reimagined_zgrief.gsc
@@ -995,14 +995,19 @@ game_module_player_damage_callback( einflictor, eattacker, idamage, idflags, sme
 			}
 		}
 
-		shellshock_override = false;
+		is_melee = false;
 		if ( isDefined( eattacker ) && isplayer( eattacker ) && eattacker != self && eattacker.team != self.team && smeansofdeath == "MOD_MELEE" )
 		{
-			shellshock_override = true;
+			is_melee = true;
 			self applyknockback( idamage, vdir );
+
+			if(self getstance() == "prone")
+			{
+				self setStance("crouch");
+			}
 		}
 
-		if ( is_true( self._being_shellshocked ) && !shellshock_override )
+		if ( is_true( self._being_shellshocked ) && !is_melee )
 		{
 			return;
 		}