diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain_item.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain_item.dm
index 687f23568e9..e4dd1b961ef 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain_item.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain_item.dm
@@ -272,7 +272,9 @@
 				trauma_desc = conditional_tooltip("Deep-rooted ", "Repair via Lobotomy.", add_tooltips)
 			if(TRAUMA_RESILIENCE_WOUND)
 				trauma_desc = conditional_tooltip("Fracture-derived ", "Repair via treatment of wounds afflicting the head.", add_tooltips)
-			if(TRAUMA_RESILIENCE_MAGIC, TRAUMA_RESILIENCE_ABSOLUTE)
+			if(TRAUMA_RESILIENCE_MAGIC)
+				trauma_desc = conditional_tooltip("Persistent ", "Only repairable via magic.", add_tooltips)
+			if(TRAUMA_RESILIENCE_ABSOLUTE)
 				trauma_desc = conditional_tooltip("Permanent ", "Irreparable under normal circumstances.", add_tooltips)
 		trauma_desc += capitalize(trauma.scan_desc)
 		LAZYADD(trauma_text, trauma_desc)