diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/ears.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/ears.dm
index 02149f6ea81..cd16a6e1b4c 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/ears.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/ears.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@
 	var/damage_multiplier = 1
 
 /obj/item/organ/ears/on_life()
+	// only inform when things got worse, needs to happen before we heal
+	if((damage > low_threshold && prev_damage < low_threshold) || (damage > high_threshold && prev_damage < high_threshold))
+		to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>The ringing in your ears grows louder, blocking out any external noises for a moment.</span>")
+
 	. = ..()
 	// if we have non-damage related deafness like mutations, quirks or clothing (earmuffs), don't bother processing here. Ear healing from earmuffs or chems happen elsewhere
 	if(HAS_TRAIT_NOT_FROM(owner, TRAIT_DEAF, EAR_DAMAGE))
@@ -43,7 +47,6 @@
 		if((damage > low_threshold) && prob(damage / 30))
 			adjustEarDamage(0, 4)
 			SEND_SOUND(owner, sound('sound/weapons/flash_ring.ogg'))
-			to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>The ringing in your ears grows louder, blocking out any external noises for a moment.</span>")
 
 	if(deaf)
 		ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_DEAF, EAR_DAMAGE)
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_internal.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_internal.dm
index f8c25d5577d..bb8558c82dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_internal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_internal.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 	var/healing_amount = -(maxHealth * healing_factor)
 	///Damage decrements again by a percent of its maxhealth, up to a total of 4 extra times depending on the owner's health
 	healing_amount -= owner.satiety > 0 ? 4 * healing_factor * owner.satiety / MAX_SATIETY : 0
-	applyOrganDamage(healing_amount)
+	applyOrganDamage(healing_amount, damage) // pass curent damage incase we are over cap
 
 /obj/item/organ/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()