diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs_internal.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs_internal.dm
index ccb90c20d6..f476f7b948 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs_internal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs_internal.dm
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@
 					I.damage = 0
 					if(I.organ_tag == O_EYES)
 						target.sdisabilities &= ~BLIND
+					if(I.organ_tag == O_LUNGS)
+						target.losebreath = 0
 
 	fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)