diff --git a/code/datums/disease.dm b/code/datums/disease.dm
index 6fecad223a..2f1ad7496f 100644
--- a/code/datums/disease.dm
+++ b/code/datums/disease.dm
@@ -16,13 +16,14 @@
 	var/permeability_mod = 0//permeability modifier. Positive gives better chance, negative - worse.
 
 /datum/disease/proc/stage_act()
-	if(carrier)
-		//world << "[affected_mob] is carrier"
-		return
 
 	var/cure_present = has_cure()
 	//world << "[cure_present]"
 
+	if(carrier&&!cure_present)
+		//world << "[affected_mob] is carrier"
+		return
+
 	spread = (cure_present?"Remissive":initial(spread))
 
 	if(stage > max_stages)