diff --git a/code/modules/blob/blob.dm b/code/modules/blob/blob.dm
index 4f8ddeef897..0f8b3a031a4 100644
--- a/code/modules/blob/blob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/blob/blob.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 
 	layer = BLOB_SHIELD_LAYER
 
+	should_use_health = TRUE
 	maxhealth = 30
 
 	var/regen_rate = 5
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Bat-BlobHealth.yml b/html/changelogs/Bat-BlobHealth.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b4d20c26fc4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Bat-BlobHealth.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Batrachophrenoboocosmomachia
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Makes blobs no longer immortal."