diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/medical.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/medical.dm
index 214330cd10..abb98d38d7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/medical.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/medical.dm
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ MEDICAL
 					"You hear gauze being ripped.")
 		use(1)
 
+		if (!ointment && (affecting.status & BLEEDING))
+			affecting.status &= ~BLEEDING
+
 		if (affecting.heal_damage(src.heal_brute, src.heal_burn))
 			H.UpdateDamageIcon()
 		else
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/organ/organ.dm b/code/modules/mob/organ/organ.dm
index ed424d12ac..3911db351d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/organ/organ.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/organ/organ.dm
@@ -415,6 +415,7 @@ var/list/wound_progressions = list(
 			var/size = min( max( 1, damage/10 ) , 6)
 			switch(type)
 				if(CUT)
+					src.status |= BLEEDING
 					var/list/size_names = list("cut", "deep cut", "flesh wound", "gaping wound", "big gaping wound", "massive wound")
 					wound_name = size_names[size]
 					if(wound_descs["[update_time]"])