diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/ablativecoat.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/ablativecoat.dm
index 32366d06193..527cded1ef8 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/ablativecoat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/ablativecoat.dm
@@ -39,14 +39,14 @@
 		return TRUE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/ablative/ToggleHood()
-	if (hood_up)
-		return ..()
+	. = ..()
+	if (!hood_up)
+		return
 	var/mob/living/carbon/user = loc
 	var/datum/atom_hud/hud = GLOB.huds[DATA_HUD_SECURITY_ADVANCED]
 	ADD_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_SECURITY_HUD, HELMET_TRAIT)
 	hud.show_to(user)
 	balloon_alert(user, "you put on the hood, and enable the hud")
-	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/ablative/RemoveHood()
 	if (!hood_up)
diff --git a/code/modules/unit_tests/_unit_tests.dm b/code/modules/unit_tests/_unit_tests.dm
index da4370b3b12..615e2609c2b 100644
--- a/code/modules/unit_tests/_unit_tests.dm
+++ b/code/modules/unit_tests/_unit_tests.dm
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
 #include "~skyrat/opposing_force.dm"
 #include "~skyrat/automapper.dm"
 //SKYRAT EDIT END
+#include "ablative_hud.dm"
 #include "achievements.dm"
 #include "anchored_mobs.dm"
 #include "anonymous_themes.dm"
diff --git a/code/modules/unit_tests/ablative_hud.dm b/code/modules/unit_tests/ablative_hud.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b8b2efc188c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/unit_tests/ablative_hud.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/// Check that player gains and loses sec hud when toggling the ablative hood
+/datum/unit_test/ablative_hood_hud
+
+/datum/unit_test/ablative_hood_hud/Run()
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/person = allocate(/mob/living/carbon/human)
+	var/obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/ablative/coat = allocate(/obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/ablative)
+	person.equip_to_slot(coat, ITEM_SLOT_OCLOTHING)
+	TEST_ASSERT(!HAS_TRAIT(person, TRAIT_SECURITY_HUD), "Person already had a sechud before trying to equip the ablative hood.")
+	coat.ToggleHood()
+	TEST_ASSERT(HAS_TRAIT(person, TRAIT_SECURITY_HUD), "Person toggled the ablative hood but didn't gain a sechud.")
+	coat.ToggleHood()
+	TEST_ASSERT(!HAS_TRAIT(person, TRAIT_SECURITY_HUD), "Person lowered their ablative hood but still has a sechud.")
+
+// Check that player doesn't gain sec hud if the hood is toggled when already wearing a helmet
+/datum/unit_test/ablative_hood_hud_with_helmet
+
+/datum/unit_test/ablative_hood_hud_with_helmet/Run()
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/person = allocate(/mob/living/carbon/human)
+	var/obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/ablative/coat = allocate(/obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/ablative)
+	var/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/hat = allocate(/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet)
+	person.equip_to_slot(coat, ITEM_SLOT_OCLOTHING)
+	person.equip_to_slot(hat, ITEM_SLOT_HEAD)
+	TEST_ASSERT(!HAS_TRAIT(person, TRAIT_SECURITY_HUD), "Person already had a sechud before trying to equip the ablative hood.")
+	coat.ToggleHood()
+	TEST_ASSERT(!HAS_TRAIT(person, TRAIT_SECURITY_HUD), "Person has gained a sechud from toggling the ablative hood despite already wearing a helmet.")