diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm
index b2a8ddcd703..ce98f35680f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@
 	AddElement(/datum/element/simple_flying)
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_SPACEWALK, INNATE_TRAIT)
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NO_FLOATING_ANIM, INNATE_TRAIT)
+	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_HEALS_FROM_CARP_RIFTS, INNATE_TRAIT)
 	rift = new
 	rift.Grant(src)