diff --git a/code/game/data_huds.dm b/code/game/data_huds.dm
index 0412aab33e9..c3c277e73c6 100644
--- a/code/game/data_huds.dm
+++ b/code/game/data_huds.dm
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ Medical HUD! Basic mode needs suit sensors on.
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_XENO_HOST))
 		holder.icon_state = "hudxeno"
 	else if(stat == DEAD || (HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FAKEDEATH)))
-		if(can_defib_client())
+		if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MIND_TEMPORARILY_GONE) || can_defib_client())
 			holder.icon_state = "huddefib"
 		else
 			holder.icon_state = "huddead"