diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 5bfaa8f8b49..6abdbe3aae5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -2072,7 +2072,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(fire_appearances)
 		if(CONSCIOUS)
 			if(. >= UNCONSCIOUS)
 				REMOVE_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_IMMOBILIZED, TRAIT_KNOCKEDOUT)
-			remove_traits(list(TRAIT_HANDS_BLOCKED, TRAIT_INCAPACITATED, TRAIT_FLOORED), STAT_TRAIT)
+			remove_traits(list(TRAIT_HANDS_BLOCKED, TRAIT_INCAPACITATED, TRAIT_FLOORED, TRAIT_CRITICAL_CONDITION), STAT_TRAIT)
 		if(SOFT_CRIT)
 			if(pulledby)
 				ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_IMMOBILIZED, PULLED_WHILE_SOFTCRIT_TRAIT) //adding trait sources should come before removing to avoid unnecessary updates