diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml
index 4fe6ca70cc..4ca7dc8f0c 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/civilian.yaml
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ BIO:
 		Dimensions: 2,2
 	Tooltip:
 		Name: Biological Lab
+	DeadBuildingState:
 
 OILB:
 	Inherits: ^TechBuilding
diff --git a/mods/ra/sequences/structures.yaml b/mods/ra/sequences/structures.yaml
index 988b51d9bb..f32e3ac2bb 100644
--- a/mods/ra/sequences/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/sequences/structures.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ bio:
 		Start: 0
 	damaged-idle:
 		Start: 1
+	dead:
+		Start: 2
 	make: biomake
 		Start: 0
 		Length: *