diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
index 7dbb6ea8c3c..607a06a540d 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@
 	min_cold_protection_temperature = SPACE_HELM_MIN_TEMP_PROTECT
 	heat_protection = HEAD
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = SPACE_HELM_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
+	flags = STOPSPRESSUREDMAGE
 	strip_delay = 80
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/swat/nanotrasen