diff --git a/code/datums/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/datums/organs/organ_external.dm
index 4a89aecf382..d59c2a79315 100644
--- a/code/datums/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/datums/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@
 
 	proc/bandage()
 		var/rval = 0
+		src.status &= ~ORGAN_BLEEDING
 		for(var/datum/wound/W in wounds)
 			if(W.internal) continue
 			rval |= !W.bandaged