diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain_item.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain_item.dm
index ff2550026d1..e02cf298603 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain_item.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/brain/brain_item.dm
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@
 		if(!(organ_owner.living_flags & STOP_OVERLAY_UPDATE_BODY_PARTS))
 			organ_owner.update_body_parts()
 		organ_owner.clear_mood_event("brain_damage")
+		organ_owner.med_hud_set_status()
 
 /obj/item/organ/brain/update_icon_state()
 	icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)][smooth_brain ? "-smooth" : ""]"