diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 455340735c..a87a505b28 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -1120,6 +1120,7 @@
 				speech_problem_flag = 1
 				stuttering = max(stuttering-1, 0)
 			if (slurring)
+				speech_problem_flag = 1
 				slurring = max(slurring-1, 0)
 			if(silent)
 				speech_problem_flag = 1