diff --git a/Source/RP0/Avionics/ControlLockerUtils.cs b/Source/RP0/Avionics/ControlLockerUtils.cs
index 20abb078c7..fbece0877b 100644
--- a/Source/RP0/Avionics/ControlLockerUtils.cs
+++ b/Source/RP0/Avionics/ControlLockerUtils.cs
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public static LockLevel ShouldLock(List<Part> parts, bool countClamps, out float
                         if (ecResource > 0 || HighLogic.LoadedSceneIsEditor)
                         {
                             partAvionicsMass += mA.CurrentMassLimit;
-                            axial |= mA.allowAxial;
+                            axial |= !mA.dead && mA.allowAxial;
                             isLimitedByNonInterplanetary |= mA.IsNearEarthAndLockedByInterplanetary;
                         }
                     }
diff --git a/Source/RP0/Avionics/ModuleAvionics.cs b/Source/RP0/Avionics/ModuleAvionics.cs
index 59e73741e1..30f3518980 100644
--- a/Source/RP0/Avionics/ModuleAvionics.cs
+++ b/Source/RP0/Avionics/ModuleAvionics.cs
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ public bool IsLockedByInterplanetary
         /// <summary>
         /// Whether the avionics is NE with controllable mass > 0 and control is being locked by being interplanetary.
         /// </summary>
-        public bool IsNearEarthAndLockedByInterplanetary => GetInternalMassLimit() > 0 && IsLockedByInterplanetary;
+        public bool IsNearEarthAndLockedByInterplanetary => !dead && GetInternalMassLimit() > 0 && IsLockedByInterplanetary;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The altitude threshold around home world above which interplanetary avionics is required.