diff --git a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
index a71d743bc99..3c85ce7a83a 100644
--- a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
+++ b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 		SEND_SIGNAL(quirk_holder, COMSIG_CLEAR_MOOD_EVENT, "back_pain")
 
 /datum/quirk/blooddeficiency
-	name = "Acute Blood Deficiency"
+	name = "Blood Deficiency"
 	desc = "Your body can't produce enough blood to sustain itself."
 	value = -2
 	gain_text = "<span class='danger'>You feel your vigor slowly fading away.</span>"
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@
 	if(NOBLOOD in H.dna.species.species_traits) //can't lose blood if your species doesn't have any
 		return
 	else
-		quirk_holder.blood_volume -= 0.275
+		if (H.blood_volume > (BLOOD_VOLUME_SAFE - 25)) // just barely survivable without treatment
+			H.blood_volume -= 0.275
 
 /datum/quirk/blindness
 	name = "Blind"